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| May 1, 2017 | RA for Newbies (and Not-So-Newbies)
Wilda Williams, Fiction Editor
Do you get anxious when you are asked to recommend a title in an unfamiliar genre? Never fear! Readers’ advisory experts offer a beginner’s guide to six popular fiction genres. Get more RA advice in this month’s Wyatt’s World column, which focuses on horror anthologies. National Poetry Month may be over, but continue the celebration of verse with some exciting spring collections. Also keep your eye out on these five poets. Granta identifies America's best writers under the age of 40. Cuba on your travel bucket list? Check out longtime reviewer Barbara Conaty’s visit to the Havana International Book Fair and make plans to attend next year. Are you interested in serving as a judge in LJ’s third annual Indie Ebook Awards? Participants will assess books in one of five genres: romance, sf, fantasy, mystery, or YA. To be considered, please submit this form. |
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RA Ready: A Beginner’s Guide to Genre Fiction
By LJ Reviews
A crash course in sf/fantasy, romance, mystery, thrillers, horror, and YA for adults from six readers’ advisory experts who offer writers, novels, and series to recommend to patrons reading in those genres. |
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Making Libraries Sing | Music Matters
By Robin Bradford
A shout-out to a librarian with a double life, and the work she and others do at Olympia Timberland Library, WA, to bring music to patrons in a variety of ways. |
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Spring Cookbooks
Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa Clark; photos by Eric Wolfinger (Clarkson Potter: Crown). In My Kitchen: A Collection of New and Favorite Vegetarian Recipes by Deborah Madison (Ten Speed: Crown). Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat; illus. by Wendy MacNaughton (S. & S.). VIEW THE FULL LIST |
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Granta: Best of Young American Novelists,Third Edition
By Barbara Hoffert
On Wednesday, April 26, Granta magazine announced its third list of Best of Young American Novelists, comprising the country’s most outstanding writers under age 40. The list, released every ten years, includes a nice mix of household names and writers who are just emerging. |
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Fighting Fake News
Claims of “fake news” have vaulted information literacy into the spotlight. This three week online course provides up-to-date tools and effective tactics to enable patrons to critically assess sources, facts, and context. Register using promo code “REVIEWS” to save 25% off the standard rate. To inquire about discounted team rates, please call 646-380-0773. |
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