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Happy Webinar Wednesday! As you may already know, this October is gearing up to be a supremely exciting one (made only sweeter, of course, by the promise of end-of-the-month candy and dogs in dino costumes): the Women’s National Book Association is leading the charge behind National Reading Group Month, our pals over at YALSA just […]
The following books, published this week, received starred reviews in Booklist. Want to read our starred reviews before the books go on sale? Subscribe to Booklist! Adult Fiction ★ The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019, edited by Carmen Maria Machado and John Joseph Adams ★ Bloody Genius, by John Sandford ★ A Distance Too Grand, […]
The longlist for the ninth annual Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction has just been announced! Check it out to see which titles are under consideration for the American Library Association’s first single-title medal given to books for adults. The six-title shortlist—three each for the fiction and nonfiction medals—will be announced on […]
Did you know that October is National Reading Group Month? And that each year Booklist and the Women’s National Book Association join forces to celebrate? To kick off this year’s festivities, the WNBA has released its annual list of Great Group Reads, which were selected by a dedicated committee of writers, reviewers, librarians, booksellers, and […]
Happy Webinar Wednesday! As of this Monday, fall’s officially arrived—and what better way to ring in the new season than with fresh series for your collection? To view last Thursday’s Fabulous Fall Series webinar, generously sponsored by Gareth Stevens Publishing, KidHaven Publishing, Lucent Press, Rosen Publishing, and West 44 Books, simply click the link you […]
The following books, published this week, received starred reviews in Booklist. Want to read our starred reviews before the books go on sale? Subscribe to Booklist! Adult Fiction ★ Bomber’s Moon, by Archer Mayor ★ The Bone Ships, by RJ Barker ★ The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett ★ The Future of Another Timeline, by Annalee Newitz […]
Happy Webinar Wednesday! Whether you’re hungry for new recipes or tips on how to successfully market your library, we’ve got you covered. Simply click the links below to watch the most recent Booklist webinars, generously sponsored by Rowman & Littlefield, Workman Publishing, Penguin Random House, Books on Tape, and Sterling Publishing. For more information on […]
The following books, published this week, received starred reviews in Booklist. Want to read our starred reviews before the books go on sale? Subscribe to Booklist! Adult Fiction ★ A Little Hatred, by Joe Abercrombie ★ Gallows Court, by Martin Edwards ★ Heaven, My Home, by Attica Locke ★ Inheritance, by Evelyn Toynton ★ Kopp Sisters on […]
This morning, the National Book Foundation announced their second-ever longlist for the National Book Award for Translated Literature, the titles from which are linked to their Booklist reviews below. The three remaining longlists—one for poetry, nonfiction, and fiction—will be revealed Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, respectively, so stay tuned for more literary excitement! The Barefoot Woman, […]
LibraryReads has announced its October 2019 selections! Check out the titles chosen by librarians below, linked to their Booklist reviews when available. For those of you who prefer to listen rather than read, we’ve hunted down the producers of the audio versions and have provided ordering information, when available. Please note that we have not yet had […]
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