As LJ approaches its 150th year helping librarians curate collections, we offer modern reviews of titles published decades and centuries ago. These reviews highlight iconic works and provide professional assessments of classics that have appeared on banned-book lists.
By Joan Hipp, Donna Rasmussen, and Jessica C. Williams Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Ann Liang, Sarah J. Maas, and Scarlett St. Clair for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
Black Apocalypse is an introduction to the past and present of black engagement with speculative futures. From Octavia Butler to W.E.B. Du Bois to Sun Ra, Tavia Nyong’o shows that the end of the world is crucial to afrofuturism and reframes the binary of afropessimism and afrofuturism to explore their similarities.
By Whitney Kramer Lavine turns many of the common romance novel tropes on their heads in this stunning debut. Top-notch banter will have readers laughing out loud as they root for Margot to finally achieve her own happily-ever-after.
By Marlene Harris This delightfully magical historical fantasy combines creatures out of folklore with a desperate quest, a sad tale of magic leaving the world, and a soul-quaking battle between quiet good and vast evil, all set in a beautiful story of sisterhood and found family.
“Self-help had a bad rap in the past,” says Olivia Peitsch, marketing manager at Baker Publishing Group. “But a new generation is coming into the reading space, and self-help is becoming more widely accepted. It isn’t considered gimmicky anymore; it’s bravery.”
By Lesa Holstine McCluskey’s gripping debut features an isolated island with a brooding, storm-tossed atmosphere, reminiscent of Ann Cleeves’s “Shetland Island” mysteries. The violence and collusion lead to a shocking conclusion.
By Gricel Dominguez A quality resource that provides access to critical, well-respected literary resources. The breadth of the content is outstanding, making this well worth considering for programs supporting undergraduate literary studies.
By Sarah Hashimoto This groundbreaking work allows users to investigate and consider the intricate relationships between artists, institutions, galleries, and collectors. A unique and thoughtfully curated collection that is highly recommended for researchers and students in the humanities.
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