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January 24, 2024 Read-Alikes for Random in Death by J.D. Robb | LibraryReads
By Randee J. Bybee, Susana Goldman, Barbara Hoffert, and Caroline Quintanilla Random in Death by J.D. Robb is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Ilona Andrews, Nalini Singh, and Julie McElwain for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book. |
SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS How to Counter Controversial Narratives through Storytelling
Science v. Story analyzes four scientific controversies—climate change, evolution, vaccination, and COVID-19—through the lens of storytelling. Bloomfield argues that we can strengthen science communication by incorporating storytelling in critical ways that are attentive to audience and context.
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SPONSORED BY ATOMIC CAT GVM Master Luthier Bill Foley Explains How Your Guitar Works
Guitar players, established luthiers, and aspiring guitar-builders now have a foundation-level reference resource for all facets of the guitar. In his new book, Bill Foley describes the historical development of ancient stringed musical instruments like the cithara. He also provides detailed scientific lessons about sound frequencies, harmonics, and guitar engineering.
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Collection Development | Bookish Books By LJ Reviews
These novels span multiple genres and offer bookish delights as they capture the joy of reading, the allure of bookstore and library settings, and the power of books to connect people. |
AsianWeek Database Project | eReview By Sarah Hashimoto
This database project offers free, comprehensive, unprecedented access to three decades of material about Asian Pacific American history, culture, politics, and news, all published in AsianWeek. |
SPONSORED CONTENT Self-Help Books: Less Stigma, More Healing
Self-help was already one of the fastest-growing nonfiction categories in the 2010s, according to NPD Group. Then came the global pandemic in 2020, with its social isolation, a host of novel stressors, and information overload, triggering stress, anxiety, and all manner of mental health disorders.
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Display Shelf | Meal Prep By Melissa DeWild
Future selves will be so happy if they try out this tempting array of meal prep cookbooks. |
Display Shelf | Cozy Fantasy By Melissa DeWild
Readers looking for some romantic, magical escape will appreciate this shelf full of cozy fantasy. |
9 Titles Coming Your Way | Coming Attractions By Jeff T. Dick
Lots to look forward to with these forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays, including the gritty classic noir that inspired Dragnet and legendary Australian criminal Mark “Chopper” Read’s outsized autobiography. |
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