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Persuasion, the newest Jane Austen adaptation, arrives on July 15 from Netflix. Assist viewers, readers, and listeners who want more Austen with these suggestions.
New key authors are taking possession of the genre by claiming old tropes and making them new; small presses are making huge waves; and the voices of marginalized authors are creating change and energy.
Stephen Graham Jones is the best-selling author of nearly 30 novels and collections, as well as novellas and comic books. The most recent is My Heart Is a Chainsaw. Up next are Earthdivers and Don’t Fear the Reaper. Jones lives and teaches in Boulder, CO. He talks with LJ about his newest book, the genre as a whole, and his influences.
“We’re like jazz musicians in that we decide on a structure, but a lot is left up to improvisation,” says Griffin about working with Reynolds. Read more about how this SLJ-starred book came together.
Summer is here and it’s time to celebrate with a fresh round of board books! This round-up includes an eclectic mix of books about emotions, pronouns, family, shapes, plants, and more. Every librarian will find something for their library in this board book round-up of fiction, nonfiction, and some that are a little bit of both.
From pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin pie, it’s no secret that this festive orange fruit shines brightest during the fall. Here are four titles to share with readers of all ages who are fascinated by all things pumpkin.
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