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| April 17, 2017 |  What To Read Is No Mystery Stephanie Klose, Media Editor Spring has sprung, and soon we'll all be needing new books to tuck into our picnic baskets and beach bags. Sf and fantasy fans will find plenty of suggestions among the Hugo Award nominations. Jessica Moyer's Mystery Spotlight is jam-packed with upcoming cozies, Cold War settings, and characters with PTSD, while Jordan Foster's roundup of psychological suspense authors features frontlist and backlist titles. Steve Black reviews the best magazines that launched in 2016, Barbara Hoffert highlights novels in translation, and Neal Wyatt recommends works on Syria. Benjamin Ludwig's debut novel, Ginny Moon, is told from the point of view of a 14-year-old girl with autism, and David Grann's nonfiction Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, an April LibraryReads pick, reveals a historical conspiracy. |
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 Genre Spotlight: Mystery By Jessica Moyer As readers continue to clamor for more crime fiction, suspense, and thrillers, publishers are once again responding with a great lineup of titles for the summer/fall 2017 season. |
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 Top Ten Writers of Psychological Suspense By Jordan Foster If the mental states of the characters contribute to the story—the more unstable the better—and the plot revolves around this delicate balance, chances are you’re reading psychological suspense. These are some of the best writers of the genre. |
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 The Best Magazines Launched in 2016 By Steve Black Print magazines hold an important place in the overall media landscape and are not about to lose their value, certainly as demonstrated by the introduction last year of ten excellent new publications. |
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Essential Books on Syria- A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee’s Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival by Melissa Fleming (Flatiron: Macmillan).
- The Morning They Came for Us: Dispatches from Syria by Janine di Giovanni (Liveright: Norton).
- The Home That Was Our Country: A Memoir of Syria by Alia Malek (Nation).
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 Five Memoirs of Struggle and Passion By Rachael Dreyer These memoirs address life in James Baldwin’s circle, growing up in a New York restaurant family, being a member of India’s untouchable caste, and more. |
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 2017 Hugo Nominations By Wilda Williams Discussion of the full slate of nominations, plus LJ’s reviews of the nominees for Best Novel and Best Novella. |
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| SPONSORED BY THOMAS NELSON PUBLISHERS  From New York Times bestselling author comes The Noble Servant Melanie Dickerson beautifully re-imagines The Goose Girl by the Brothers Grimm into a medieval tale of adventure, loss, and love. “ The Goose Girl, a little retold fairy tale, sparkles in Dickerson’s hands, with endearing characters and a charming setting that will appeal to teens and adults alike.” – RT Book Reviews Read More››› |
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 Seeking Justice for the Osage Nation By Barbara Hoffert David Grann’s Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI shines a light on a dark period of American history |
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 5 Essentials For Creating Community-Centered Libraries Join peers from the U.S. and beyond April 19–May 10, and hear from leading library directors doing innovative work to learn why and how librarians are taking advantage of powerful community engagement tools. As our newsletter subscriber, you’ll save 25% off when you register using promo code “LJXPRESS”. Please call 646 380 0773 to inquire about our discounted team rates. |
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