Barbara's Picks: Ferlinghetti, Leon, Oyeyemi, & More
By Barbara Hoffert

There's work from multi-award-winning environmental scholar Kate Brown, beloved mystery writer Donna Leon, and NBCC Award winner Leanne Shapton, among others, but the big news is a new work from Lawrence Ferlinghetti in time for his 100th birthday.

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#LibrariesMatter: The Importance of Libraries Today

Earlier this year librarians across the country rallied together to remind everyone that libraries are so much more than a repository of books after an erroneous Forbes article went viral. Tune in to hear firsthand how libraries are staying relevant, serving the underserved, and, generally, filling every social services gap in their communities.

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Fearsome Firsts: Horror Fiction from Debut Authors | The Reader's Shelf
By Becky Spratford; ed. by Neal Wyatt
Halloween is almost here! Add some scares to the shelves with these horror debuts.

Top Fall Poetry: Books Beyond the Basics To Fire Up Your Imagination
By Barbara Hoffert
Delivered without showiness, Bennett's imagery is arresting; Hollo is fun for all; in breathtaking language, Ritvo chronicles what it’s like to be living; intellectually astute and lit-up, sharply observed verse; Shapiro finally has his moment of triumph and honor.

Masters of the Game | The Reader's Shelf
By Steven Jablonski; ed. by Neal Wyatt
You don’t have to be a chess buff or even know more than the rudiments of the game to appreciate these novels in which it is prominently featured.

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