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August 9, 2023

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Read-Alikes for None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell | LibraryReads 
By Donna Ballard, KC Davis, Kelly Moore, and Carrie Voliva 
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Disha Bose, Paula Hawkins, and Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book. 
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Prepub Alert

By Barbara Hoffert

  • Literature & Music: Arts Previews, Feb. 2024, Pt. 4 
  • Nature & Neuroscience: STEM Previews, Feb. 2024, Pt. 4 
  • Relationships, Business & Perseverance: Social Science Previews, Feb. 2024, Pt. 4 
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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • Hallie Rich Named Editor in Chief ofLibrary Journal 
  • Private Equity Firm KKR Acquires Simon & Schuster for $1.62 Billion 
  • None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell Tops Holds Lists
  • Longlist for the Diverse Book Awards Is Announced 
  • Finalists Named for Leacock Medal and Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award 
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This Week’s New Starred Reviews

By LJ Reviews 

  • Alter, Robert. Amos Oz: Writer, Activist, Icon. Yale Univ. 
  • Brodeur, Adrienne. Little Monsters. Avid Reader. 
  • Ward, Ella. 27 Letters to My Daughter. HarperCollins. 
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Haruki Murakami’s Stories in Graphic Novel Form for the First Time!


This new visual take on these classic Murakami stories will be devoured by his fans and provide a new window onto his award-winning work! Haruki Murakami Manga Stories 1 is the first of three volumes, which will present a total of 9 short stories from Murakami's bestselling collections.
 

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Love Is the Goal | Soccer Romances 

By Melissa DeWild and Heather Miller Cover 
Soccer players star in a steamy opposites-attract romance from Meryl Wilsner and a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance from Elena Armas. 

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Magical Mysteries | SFF Genre-Blends 

By Kristi Chadwick and Marlene Harris 
In these fantasy novels, hexologists track down a blackmailer, an auditor of magic investigates a dangerous ritual, and a 15-year-old ghostalker is caught in a locked-castle mystery. 

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Gay TV and Film Classics 

By David Azzolina and Clare Sewell 
In two new titles, the film Maurice is examined for the historical and significant role it played in gay cinema, and the TV sitcom Will & Grace gets some much-deserved recognition. 

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Literary Explorations of Elvis 

By Dave Szatmary and Barry Zaslow 
Elvis is in two new books that offer a fresh look at the King of Rock and Roll. The books address the man who helped propel him to fame, the song “Hound Dog,” and the wider cultural implications of different streams of pop and rock music. 

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LJ Talks with Daniel Clowes, Creator of Monica 

By Tom Batten 
Cartoonist, illustrator, and screenwriter Clowes has won multiple Harvey and Eisner Awards and has been nominated for an Oscar. Perhaps most famous for the graphic novel Ghost World, he is also known for Wilson and Patience. His newest title, Monica, comes out in October. He talks with LJ about his creative process and the making of his newest work. 

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