Crayola Creativity Week starts Monday, Jan. 22nd. Register for this free celebration for students, librarians, educators, and families. Each day features free creativity resources, giveaways, and celebrity creators including Misty Copeland, Ziggy Marley, Mia Armstrong, NASA astronomers and more. Register today and celebrate how creativity connects us January 22-28, 2024!
By Melissa DeWild “She manages to succinctly capture the storylines while articulately describing the reading experience from plot to pacing to character development and then identifying who might like the book. Editing her reviews is a delight.”
Shape the future of public libraries at the PLA 2024 Conference in Columbus, OH, April 3–5! Enjoy over 100 education sessions; meet with hundreds of vendors offering the latest in library solutions; and hear from inspiring speakers like Ta-Nehisi Coates and Dulcé Sloan! Early Bird discount ends 1/12.
By Lesa Holstine Fans of Louise Penny should try this gripping story that combines the best elements of a cold-case investigation with a well-developed suspense novel.
By Marlene Harris A technothriller with heart that will appeal to fans of Martha Wells’s “Murderbot Diaries” but also to readers looking for more AI-led stories.
Join three friends, three Black women, all teachers in the Plum Village tradition founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, in intimate conversation, touching on the pain and beauty of their families of origin, relationships and loneliness, intimacy and sexuality, politics, popular culture, race, self-care and healing.
By Marlene Harris Librarian Westerbeke’s debut is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys armchair travel and stories that open wide to embrace every experience, even the sad ones.
By Bill Anderson, Kari Bingham-Guiterrez, Barbara Hoffert, and Lesley Williams The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
If you enjoy listening to audiobooks and are interested in reviewing, we would love to talk with you about reviewing for LJ. Please contact Sarah Hashimoto for more information.
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