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July 16, 2019
President Obama at desk Columbia to Produce Obama Presidential Oral History
By Lisa Peet
The Obama Foundation selected the Columbia Center for Oral History Research, at New York’s Columbia University, to produce the official oral history of Barack Obama’s eight-year presidency.
Steven Bell Relearning from the World’s Greatest Leaders | Leading from the Library
By Steven Bell
Fortune’s annual list of the 50 greatest leaders is all about learning leadership from those who practice it best. Does what makes leaders great change over time?
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Tsuro Best Tabletop Games for the Library
By Cindy Shutts
Here are some of my personal picks of great games that can be used in programming or for kids and families just hanging out.
Mondo Manga logo Manga, An All-Ages Starter List | Mondo Manga
By Brigid Alverson
The world of manga has changed a lot since the medium first became a teen sensation, thanks to the popularity of “Sailor Moon” and “Naruto” manga and anime in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Daniel Silva's The New Girl book cover Run Your Week: Big Books, Sure Bets, & Titles Making News | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt
The New Girl, by Daniel Silva, leads holds this week, but The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead, dominates book coverage. New summer booklists appear as The Guardian considers the evolution of the genre.
"I'm incredibly excited about the unique nature of the archive that will be developed in terms of situating [the narratives of people] who were impacted by the decisions of leadership and policymakers at the highest level of the administration, looking at those connections."
Lifelong Gardener book cover Generational Gardening | Science & Technology
By LJ Reviews
Two recommended gardening titles are publishing this summer.
Saving Zoe promotional poster Page to Screen | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt
Four bookish films/TV shows hit screens. New booklists survey great audiobooks, action thrillers, and foodie titles. Libraries are told to destroy copies of Naomi Wolf’s Outrages.
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WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA
All Manner of Things book cover The Shameless, by Ace Atkins, is one of this week's starred fiction titles. This latest addition to the "Quinn Colson" series is "a troubling, violent, plot-driven drama focusing on far-right politics supported by corruption and murder. The result is an intense, open-ended novel that should carry a 'To be continued' message." Also in fiction, Susie Finkbeiner's starred title All Manner of Things is "a must-have for historical fiction fans and book clubs. Finkbeiner joins authors Valerie Fraser Luesse and Lauren K. Denton in tackling tough topics with realistic characters and a gentle touch." Yale Needs Women: How the First Group of Girls Rewrote the Rules of an Ivy League Giant is one of this week's starred nonfiction selections. "This stunning, engaging work highlights the strength and courage of women who fought for their future against centuries of patriarchy. Perfect for readers interested in seeing how far women have come—and how far they still have yet to go." And Karin Slaughter's latest mystery, The Last Widow, is another starred selection. "Another strong novel by Slaughter, with complex characters to root for and an antagonist you hope gets what he deserves. With a well-written, intriguing plot and an edge-of-the-seat ending, this is sure to keep readers up late into the night."

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