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August 9, 2023 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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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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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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