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October 9, 2024

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Read-Alikes for The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak | LibraryReads
By Bill Anderson, Sally Bissell, and KC Davis
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Lucy Foley, Liv Constantine, and Vanessa Walters for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
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Prepub Alert | April 2025 Titles

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt

  • Literary Fiction
  • Pop Fiction
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The First Official Cult of the Lamb Graphic Novel Comes This Fall


In partnership with Devolver Digital and Massive Monster, Oni Press proudly presents Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse—the hugely anticipated first official graphic novel exploration into the sprawling cosmology of the millions-selling, multiple BAFTA Award–nominated video game phenomenon that has Polygon begging players to "smash that worship button"!

 

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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • Oprah Picks Lisa Marie Presley’s From Here to the Great Unknown for Book Club
  • Terah Shelton Harris Is Target’s Author of the Year
  • The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak Tops Holds Lists
  • Cundill History Prize Finalists Are Announced
  • Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist Is Announced
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Display Shelf | Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

By Melissa DeWild
Find ideas for getting cozy this fall, with books featuring a hygge-inspired home, harvest recipes, warm drinks, book nooks, and more.

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SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS

 

A Groundbreaking Genealogy of For-Profit Healthcare


A revelatory history of medicine, The Apothecary’s Wife challenges the myths of the triumph of science and instead uncovers the fascinating truth. Drawing on a vast body of archival material, Karen Bloom Gevirtz explores domestic medicine’s values in responses to modern health crises and what benefits we can learn. 

 

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Murder in the Dressing Room by Holly Stars | Mystery Debut of the Month

By Taylor Skorski
Stars’s drag-themed cozy mystery debut is a must-purchase. Give it to fans of Kitty Murphy, Rob Osler, and Frank Anthony Polito.

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A Five-Letter Word for Love by Amy James | Romance Debut of the Month

By Migdalia Jimenez
This heartfelt novel will surely garner an enthusiastic following for debut author James.

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Survey About Audiobooks in Public Libraries


LJ and SLJ, along with the Audio Publishers Association, are conducting a survey about audiobooks in public libraries, with an emphasis on circulation and purchasing trends. If you are responsible for recommending or purchasing audiobooks, click on the link below to participate. All respondents completing the survey will be eligible for a drawing to win a $100 Visa® electronic gift card.

 

Click on the link below to participate.>>>

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The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong | SFF Debut of the Month

By Marlene Harris
Leong’s debut is a delightful cozy fantasy that will appeal to fans of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree and A Pirate’s Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne.

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