LJ’s Horror Review columnist Becky Spratford chats with Sadie Hartmann and Ashley Saywers about their rise from influencers to business owners to anthology editors and more, with the release of Human Monsters.
Bloomsbury Architecture Library’s exceptional navigation tools, options for access, and enhanced features make the database an outstanding research tool for anyone interested in historical and modern architecture.
The United Nations Comtrade database aggregates global annual and monthly merchandise trade statistics by product and trading partner for use by scholars and academics. Now available in a new look and intuitive design. Contact subscriptions@un.org for licensing information.
The middle grade author reflects on her complicated childhood struggles with academics and self-esteem, and how these informed the protagonist of her novel Bright.
The LJ editors are seeking nominations for the 34th annual Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. Nominations for Librarian of the Year are sought and welcome from the entire profession as well as from trustees, administrators, officials, colleagues, and library users. Nomination postmark or email deadline is October 29, 2022.
Elissa Malespina lost her job last spring after a performance review, which cited her book displays on race and LGBTQ themes. The 23-year veteran educator shares her experience to counter censorship and help fellow librarians know they are not alone.
Whether it's the 80th birthday of a beloved author, new information that necessitates a surgical revision, new printing processes that bring clarity to a book's dated look, or all new art, the definition of "reissue" brings a lot of old books to a brand new audience, who don't seem to mind that it's an old book a bit.
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No Plan B by Lee Child and Andrew Child tops library holds lists this week. Winners of the Diverse Book Awards are announced. People’s book of the week is Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, and USA Today launches its book club with a Twitter Spaces conversation on Stephen King’s Fairy Tale. Matthew Perry’s forthcoming memoir gets buzz. A new Star Wars movie is in the works, and Netflix’s The Lying Life of Adults TV series, based on the novel by Elena Ferrante, gets a premiere date.
The 2022 Cundill History Prize finalists and the An Post Irish Book Awards shortlist are out. Plentiful interviews highlight conversations with Gabrielle Blair, Celeste Ng, Tom Felton, Clint Hill, Geena Davis, John Irving, Kevin Lambert, Kelly Ripa, Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Illyanna Maisonet, Mamadou Ndiaye, George Saunders, Anand Giridhardas, Aamina Ahmed, Imani Perry, and Kyle Spencer.
The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying emerging talents in the library world—both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors who are providing inspiration and model programs for others. Our 21st annual round of Movers & Shakers will profile up-and-coming individuals from around the world who are innovative, creative, and making a difference fighting against censorship, and helping improve their workplace. From librarians and non-degreed library workers to publishers, vendors, coders, entrepreneurs, reviewers, and others who impact the library field—Movers & Shakers 2023 will celebrate those people who are moving all types of libraries ahead! Please let us know about anybody you think we should be aware of. Submissions will close on November 14, 2022.
Abram C. Van Engen wins the 2022 Yale University Press’s Pelikan Award for City on a Hill: A History of American Exceptionalism. Nora Roberts donates $25,000 to another library due to continued book censorship. The best sellers lists offer these new titles: Long Shadows by David Baldacci, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The Illustrated Edition by J.K. Rowling, The Maze by Nelson DeMille, Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain by Charles Leerhsen, and Hold the Line by Michael Fanone and John Shiffman.
Inside Out: The Equity Leader’s Guide to Undoing Institutional Racism, by Caprice D. Hollins, is a starred Business and Economics title. "Containing important strategies for leaders who are making long-term efforts to dismantle their own institutional racism, this is highly recommended." Sue Lynn Tan's Heart of the Sun Warrior is a starred SFF selection. "Tan’s sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess is a beautiful story inspired by Chinese mythology, serving up both exquisite worldbuilding and emotional characters." And also in SFF, Seanan McGuire's Lost in the Moment and Found is another starred title. "The eighth book (after Where the Drowned Girls Go) of McGuire’s “Wayward Children” series is a haunting adventure about the loss of childhood innocence and ultimately, about finding strength and belonging."
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