LJ Talks to Becky Spratford, Author of ‘The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror’ |
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| | |  LJ Talks to Becky Spratford, Author of The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror
By LJ Reviews
Becky Spratford is a readers’ advisory (RA) specialist in northern Illinois and LJ’s horror columnist. She runs the popular blogs RA for All and RA for All: Horror. She talked to LJ about writing the third edition of The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror (ALA Editions. Aug. 2021) and the changes to the genre since she wrote the second edition. |
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| |  Yuri, Yaoi, and Everything in Between | Manga
By Anja Webb
Even after Pride month, it’s important to ensure that your library’s collection includes titles that feature LGBTQ characters. Additionally, as manga’s popularity skyrockets and demand increases, so too will the need for inclusive books in the genre. Here are six manga that star characters of diverse sexualities. |
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