Plus, Book Pulse, SFF and romance picks of the month, and a Q&A with Caitlin Starling
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April 9, 2025

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Read-Alikes for The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner | LibraryReads
By Cathy Branciforte, Nanette Donohue, Danielle Hansard, and Mayleen Kelley
The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Aja Gabel, Laura Hankin, and Taylor Jenkins Reid for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • International Booker Shortlist Announced
  • Garth Greenwell’s Small Rain Wins PEN/Faulkner Award
  • National Library Week Kicks Off with Right To Read Day
  • Carol Shields Prize for Fiction Shortlist
  • 5 Under 35 Honorees Are Announced
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How Plants Evolved to Exploit Humanity


At the intersection of popular history, archaeology, and evolutionary biology, Nature's Greatest Success offers a revolutionary account of humanity not at the apex of nature but deeply embedded in the natural world and the evolutionary processes that continue to guide it even today.

 

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This Week’s New Starred Reviews

By LJ Reviews 

  • Kadish, Phillip. The Great White Hoax: Two Centuries of Selling Racism in America. New Pr. 
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Give Me a Shot by Gia De Cadenet | Romance Pick of the Month

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De Cadenet’s well-written novel is riveting. Fans of romance with depth will clamor for this title.

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Behooved by M. Stevenson | SFF Debut of the Month

By Marlene Harris
This is an utterly charming and absolutely delightful slow-burn romantasy, featuring a bumbling beta hero, a strong heroine, and an enemies-to-lovers romance that is sweet with heat.

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LJ Talks with Caitlin Starling, Genre-Hopping Horror Author of The Starving Saints

By Becky Spratford
Starling has a talent for genre-bending horror, with novels spanning besieged castles, alien caves, and haunted hospitals. Here, she discusses her latest book, medieval horror, and complicated women protagonists.

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20 Bestselling Self-Help Books | The Most Sought-After Titles by Public Libraries

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On topics from grieving to meditation, these titles are most in demand by libraries and bookstores nationwide.

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