Publishing Braces for a Full Fall: 42 Titles for the Coming Season
By Neal Wyatt
One thing we know for sure about the fall publishing season: It’s going to be a full one. Many publishers pushed books forward because of the COVID-19 pandemic, hoping for better conditions for promotion later in the year. For librarians, many of whom are struggling with reduced budgets brought about by the weakened economy, this presents a challenge.

Virtual Book Events To Keep You and Your Patrons Connected
By Mahnaz Dar
Shutdowns due to COVID-19 continue, but virtual book talks, author interviews, and other book-related activities, from cooking demonstrations to book clubs, abound. The following events from publishers and others in the book ecosystem can be shared with patrons or viewed by librarians with an eye toward collection development and readers' advisory.

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Brooklyn Historical Society and Palmer/LIU Alum Aliki Caloyeras launch COVID-19 Collection Project

Realizing this is an unprecedented historical moment, the library and archives team launched the COVID-19 collecting project, asking Brooklynites to contribute their images and stories about living in these challenging times. The submissions reflect the evolution of the pandemic and how events have unfolded during the shutdown and gradual re-opening.

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7 Virtual Museum Exhibits That Explore Pandemics
By Mahnaz Dar
With most museums still closed, digital exhibits offer opportunities to consider outbreaks past and present from a safe distance. While some exhibits remind us that what we’re undergoing now is nothing new, others offer more information on the current COVID-19 crisis.

Request for Info: Library Renovation or Construction Projects
Library Journal is collecting information about recently completed library construction projects for inclusion in an upcoming issue. If you completed a library construction or renovation project between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020, please tell us about it! Click on the link below where you can download a working copy of the form and fill out your responses online. We have separate links for public and academic libraries.

Public libraries: www.LibraryJournal.com/PublicArch2020

Academic libraries: www.LibraryJournal.com/AcademicArch2020

The deadline for submissions is Friday, August 28, 2020.

Self-Care for Stressful Times
By Melanie Kletter
As we continue to deal the effects of a major health crisis and a sharp economic downturn, as well as widespread efforts to work toward racial justice, it is extremely important to take care of our mental and physical wellbeing.

With Remote Learning Still the Norm, Publishers Extend Permissions for Read Alouds UPDATED
By Kathy Ishizuka
Oni Press, Just Us Books, Disney, and Free Spirit are among the publishers represented in our update of guidelines enabling educators and librarians to read books aloud online. Publishers can submit their policies to SLJ for inclusion in our COVID-19 Publisher Information Directory.

Emma Donoghue, Abi Daré & Shahnaz Ahsan Added to the 'Not the Booker' Shortlist | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt
Thick as Thieves by Sandra Brown tops library holds this week. People’s “Book of the Week" is Grown Ups by Emma Jane Unsworth. Emma Donoghue, Abi Daré, and Shahnaz Ahsan are added to the Not the Booker shortlist. The James Tait Black Prizes for Fiction and Biography are announced. DC FanDome gets wall-to-wall coverage, with plenty of new trailers.

The One and Only Ivan Takes to the Screen | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt
The One and Only Ivan, based on the book by Katherine Applegate, leads adaptations for the week. The This Is Horror Awards winners are announced. The English PEN Ackerley Prize is announced as well and the longlist is out for the FT & McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award. Outlander will put on a four-part “End of Summer Series.” There is plenty of Batman news.

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WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA

This week's starred political science title, Voting and Political Representation in America: Issues and Trends, edited by Mark P. Jones, is a series of "scrupulously neutral, wide-ranging, and clearly written volumes depict many issues within the U.S. system(s) of voting. Everyone from secondary students on could learn from this timely work." The Searcher, by Tana French, is one of this week's starred mysteries. French’s second stand-alone novel is a slow-burn stunner that will keep readers turning the pages late into the night. Recommend to the author’s legions of fans, as well as those who enjoy crime fiction set in small towns like Julia Keller’s or Jane Harper’s novels. Also, "the character-driven mystery by the award-winning author of Death al Dente," Leslie Budewitz, is another starred title this week. The Solace of Bay Leaves "is darker than many cozies. Readers attracted to unusual settings and mature, introspective amateur sleuths will appreciate this intricately plotted story depicting the impact of murder on the family and community." In sff, The Once and Future Witches, a starred title by Alix E. Harrow, is "drawn from folklore and history. Harrow’s lyrical prose immerses readers in a story of power and secrets that is not easily forgotten." And Essa Hansen's starred debut sff novel Nophek Gloss "is a fast-paced, action-filled ride through the multiverse, introducing a complex found family of gender- and neurodiverse characters."

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