Michael Ruzicka, Office Manager, was raised in suburban Los Angeles, received a BA in Creative Writing/Poetry at UC Santa Cruz, then moved to Birmingham, AL, where he spent five years owning an independent bookstore and earned an MLIS. He has brought his librarian skills to Vanderbilt’s Television News Archive, Battle Ground Academy, The Museum of Contemporary Art-Chicago, and the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Michael is very excited to be a part of Booklist and call Chicago his home.
Every weekday, we feature a different review on Booklist Online. These reviews are notable for different reasons—they may be starred, or in high demand, or especially relevant to the current issue’s spotlight. Discover the legacy of African American cuisine; unite in the fight against gun violence; renew your love for an American cooking classic; alert yourself to the emerging […]
Like the cute quokka that adorns the latest October 1 Booklist cover, we could not be happier to announce that our Spotlight on Series Nonfiction and Food is live! This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of astronauts’ first walk on the moon and our Top 10 Series on Space Science and Exploration highlights the innovation […]
Every weekday, we feature a different review on Booklist Online. These reviews are notable for different reasons—they may be starred, or in high demand, or especially relevant to the current issue’s spotlight. Journey through secret rooms and exclusive spaces; experience the epic conclusion of a popular YA trilogy; inhabit the forest world of a precocious frog and her cacophonous […]
This morning, the National Book Foundation announced their longlist for the National Book Award for Fiction, the titles from which are linked to their Booklist reviews below. The five finalists in each category will be announced on October 8 so stay tuned for more literary excitement! Black Leopard, Red Wolf, by Marlon James Black Light, […]
Every weekday, we feature a different review on Booklist Online. These reviews are notable for different reasons—they may be starred, or in high demand, or especially relevant to the current issue’s spotlight. A charming enemies-to-lovers romantic coupling with a cinnamon-roll hero (perfect for pairing with these six other dream heroes of the twenty-first century); a STEAMy love affair that […]
This morning, the National Book Foundation announced their longlist for the National Book Award for Nonfiction, the titles from which are linked to their Booklist reviews below. The last remaining longlist for fiction will be revealed Friday so stay tuned for more literary excitement! Burn the Place, by Iliana Regan The End of the Myth: […]
This morning, the National Book Foundation announced their longlist for the National Book Award for Poetry, the titles from which are linked to their Booklist reviews below. The two remaining longlists—one for nonfiction, one for fiction—will be revealed Thursday and Friday, respectively, so stay tuned for more literary excitement! Be Recorder, by Carmen Giménez Smith […]
The September 15 issue of Booklist is now live, and as the old song goes, “Have Love, Will Travel.” We are screaming excited for this issue’s joint Spotlight on Romance and Travel. Inside, we have top-10 lists of both the year’s best romance debuts and the year’s best romance novels for adult and youth readers. […]
Every weekday, we feature a different review on Booklist Online. These reviews are notable for different reasons—they may be starred, or in high demand, or especially relevant to the current issue’s spotlight. The story of a fiercely determined young woman who makes a better life for herself and her brother through her passion for boxing; a groundbreaking Man Booker […]
Every weekday, we feature a different review on Booklist Online. These reviews are notable for different reasons—they may be starred, or in high demand, or especially relevant to the current issue’s spotlight. An inclusive picture book penned by a Supreme Court justice; the compelling true story of a courageous and defiant Olympic horse rider; the much-anticipated sequel to The […]
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