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Read-Alikes for A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny | LibraryReads

A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny (Minotaur: St. Martin's, LJ starred review) is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

Prepub Alert

By Barbara Hoffert

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Protect Yourself from Burnout and Find the Balance You’ve Been Craving

Maybe you’re feeling exhausted, mentally and physically, from the last few years and the uncertainty that came with them. Maybe you’re finding it difficult to connect with the things that once added joy to life. If you relate to this, certified positive psychology practitioner Sophie Cliff is here to help.
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Book Pulse

By Anita Mechler and Kate Merlene

Reading Listopia | Books of Lists and Lists of Books

By Henrietta Verma

Books of lists, lists of books, collections of music, art, movies, and more (so much more) offer multiple pleasures for browsers, list makers, and the endlessly curious.

SPONSORED BY NYU PRESS

The Remarkable Ways That Animals Use Creativity to Thrive

In this intimate glimpse into the lives of wildlife, you'll discover how animals make creative choices that affect their social, cultural, and environmental worlds. Library Journal says "this broad survey of creative animal behavior will appeal to artists of all types and to animal lovers."
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Reference Titles To Note | The Print Listings

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More than 700 recent and forthcoming reference titles, organized by category.

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Award-Winning Author Sadeqa Johnson Discusses Her New Novel The House of Eve

I have found that every novel I write has themes of love, forgiveness, family, classism, colorism, racism and motherhood threaded throughout. These universal themes work in every time period and it was quite easy for me to weave through the hardship that the characters face while always offering a glimpse of light and hope.
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Reference Databases New to the Scene

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More than 70 new and forthcoming databases and online products to consider adding to collections.

Updates to Databases | Additions and Changes to Reference Products

By LJ Reviews

More than 100 additions and changes to reference databases and online products highlight new reasons to update library online reference offerings.

Coming Attractions | Forthcoming DVD/Blu-ray Titles from Our November Issue

By Jeff T. Dick

Earth Girls Are Easy, the cult classic, debuts in high-def.

Top Documentary Films for November

By Joshua Blevins Peck

A documentary about an art town showcases the transformative process of creativity.

Top Foreign & Indie Picks for November

By Jeff T. Dick

Xavier Giannoli’s multiple-César-winning adaptation of Balzac’s marathon novel will earn the attention of literary mavens.

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