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| April 3, 2017 |  Sneak Peeks Stephanie Sendaula, Associate Editor Happy April! Baseball fans have long been awaiting the beginning of the season, and these reads will continue to interest sports buffs in the months ahead. Neal Wyatt offers a helpful guide to spring cleaning for anyone unsure of where to start. It is also awards season, and we bring you the winners of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards and the nominees for the Audies and the Romance Writers of America’s RITA Awards. I was happy to hear that Matthew Desmond's Evicted, an LJ Best Book of 2016, won a PEN Literary Award last week. Of course, collection development is always in season. Prepub Alert Editor Barbara Hoffert offers a reading list on the countries affected by the travel ban, and spirituality and religion columnist Sandra Collins shares new and backlist books about Islam. |
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 9 Spring Baseball Titles By LJ Reviews Celebrate the beginning of baseball season by reliving legendary moments in the sport’s long, varied history. |
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 Islam in Fiction and Non By Sandra Collins All libraries can provide their users with opportunities to explore the rich and varied experiences of the Islamic world. |
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 The Literature of Exile By Barbara Hoffert LJ highlights works from countries affected by Washington’s travel ban, plus new titles exploring exile generally. |
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 Q&A with Author Peter Bagge By Martha Cornog Bagge’s graphic novel about Zora Neale Hurston captures her zest, humor, frustration, brain power, and accomplishments. |
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 Romance Writer Award Nominees By Bette-Lee Fox Among the finalists for this year’s top prize are books by Sabrina Jeffries, RaeAnne Thayne, and Cheryl Etchison. |
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 Romance Picks from SELF-e By Kate DiGirolomo These novels see couples who set off on the wrong foot before they find their happy ending. As the Bard once said, “the course of true love never did run smooth.” |
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 2017 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards By Barbara Hoffert. Given to books that broaden insights on race and diversity, this year’s winners include Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures. |
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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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