For patrons waiting to get their hands on the top holds title of the week, LJ and LibraryReads suggest read-alikes by Kristina Forest, Mia Sosa, and Lyssa Kay Adams.
By Anjelica Rufus-Barnes This eclectic mix of titles highlights the many facets of social justice. The characters and nonfiction subjects encounter multiple forms of discrimination and hatred. While some handle their situations quietly, others sound the alarm with calls to action.
Sea Change weaves together essays, maps, art, and poetry to show us—and make us see—island nations in a warming world. This atlas reorients our vantage point to place islands at the center of the story, highlighting Indigenous and Black voices and the communities taking action for climate justice.
CIA agent Bill Hefflin finds himself the prime suspect in the hunt for a KGB mole that has infiltrated the CIA. His quest to prove his innocence takes him to Bucharest three years after the bloody revolution, where he finds a world of lies and deceit worse than ever before.
Young British widow Emma Blackstone moved to 1920s Hollywood to care for her silent-movie star sister-in-law, Kitty. When a famous director calls for help, Emma and Kitty race over to the set of his new blockbuster movie.
By Gricel Dominguez An excellent resource for institutions supporting undergraduate education and returning or nontraditional students looking to refresh their skills.
By Jeff T. Dick The top foreign and indie DVD/Blu-ray picks include a love story amid a growing revolution and a box-office flop that deserves a wider audience. Plus, biting satire, coming-of-age, and films that highlight racial justice.
By Joshua Blevins Peck This month’s must-see documentaries on DVD/Blu-ray include a chilling look at the history of police and protests, the awe-inspiring simplicity of nature, and scientific efforts to keep Venice’s waters at bay.
By Jeff T. Dick Forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays include Jon Hamm as Fletch, an Emily Brontë biopic, and five films by Steve McQueen.
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