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February 22, 2023 Collection Development | 13 Genre-Blending Novels
By Jane Jorgenson Hybrid fiction, balancing between multiple genres, offers a gateway to readers wishing to explore different kinds of novels than the ones they normally gravitate to, such as swoony romance/fantasies for speculative-fiction fans and horror- or sci-fi-inflected thrillers for habitual thriller readers. Here are a range of genre blends to share with patrons. |
Display Shelf | Start a New Series By Melissa DeWild
Searching for display inspiration or looking to update your collection? Start fresh with a new series. From fantasy that charms, challenges, and delights to cozy mysteries to decidedly un-cozy thrillers, we suggest 108 first-in-series titles. |
SPONSORED BY MCFARLAND & CO. STARRED REVIEW: Asian Women Artists
“Engaging, thoroughly researched guide to women artists and creators...includes extensively cited biographical information and describes the cultural context in which the artist lived and worked...goes beyond biographical details to provide insight into why these women became creators...a window into the many accomplishments of Asian artists over the centuries...illuminating”—Library Journal
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SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS The First Book To Examine Global Islamophobia
With this book, Khaled A. Beydoun details how the American War on Terror has facilitated and intensified the network of anti-Muslim campaigns unfolding across the world. The New Crusades offers a critical and intimate examination of global Islamophobia and its manifestations in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and regions beyond and in between.
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Secret Files from World Wars to Cold War | Database Review By Rob Tench
Secret Files from World Wars to Cold War is an excellent compilation of primary documents. The collection of 12,000 documents explores British government secret intelligence files on four key 20th-century conflicts: the Spanish Civil War, World War II, the early years of the Cold War, and the Korean War. |
LJ Talks with Dartmouth Medal Committee Chair Barry Trott By Neal Wyatt
Barry Trott, Adult Services Consultant with the Library of Virginia and chair of RUSA’s Dartmouth Medal committee, talks to LJ about reference work, reference sources, and the work of the Dartmouth Medal committee. |
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