Funny Story by Emily Henry is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Kristina Forest, Jasmine Guillory, and Annabel Monaghan for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
The Mark Twain Project makes available the full text of the Morgan Library manuscript (the original version), together with a critical text of the revised version, stripped of the changes imposed by Mark Twain's editors and publishers—two fascinating ways to encounter this troubled and troubling novel.
By Heather Miller Cover and Eve Stano Contemporary romance author Katelyn Doyle and historical romance author Scarlett Peckham are one and the same, with both a unique, sizzling second-chance rom-com and a sexy, bawdy, and fun historical romance coming out this summer.
By Sydney Ashby, Jenna Harmison, and Hazel Ureta These three romances offer new takes on classic stories, including a steamy modern “Beauty and the Beast” tale, a rom-com reimagining of Rapunzel, and a unique contemporary twist on The Great Gatsby.
By Whitney Bates-Gomez and Joshua Wallace An indispensable guide for readers traveling to Taiwan and a book recommended for anyone interested in China-Taiwan-U.S. relations.
By Jeff T. Dick This month’s top foreign and indie picks include an animated depiction of visionary Leonardo da Vinci, stories dramatizing Cuba’s pro-Castro movement, and Barbara Stanwyck as a laid-off newspaper reporter who spawns a social movement.
By Jeff T. Dick Upcoming DVD and Blu-rays to watch include an adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste, River Phoenix with a prank turned bittersweet, and the story of fearless flight attendants.
By Joshua Blevins Peck This month’s can’t-miss documentaries delve into Joan Baez’s career, the intimacy of Estonian smoke saunas, and the lives of hip-hop dancers at a prestigious Paris academy.
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