By Lucy Heckman and LJ Reviews

Spare by Prince Harry is the top library holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

Prepub Alert

By Barbara Hoffert

SPONSORED BY NYU PRESS

States of Confusion Reveals How New Laws Threaten Our Democracy

In States of Confusion: How Our Voter ID Laws Fail Democracy and What to Do About It, authors Don Waisanen, Sonia R. Jarvis and Nicole A. Gordon explain the maddening difficulties that voter ID requirements create for participants in US democracy and offers concrete solutions for every person’s vote and voice to count.
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Book Pulse

By Anita Mechler and Kate Merlene

Women’s History Month: 10 Books To Add to the Collection and Share with Readers

By Neal Wyatt

Women’s history is not confined by borders or dates. It is unfolding in the headlines every day, around the globe. It is in the pages of these 10 books too, which range across time and continents while considering the varied lives and histories of women.

SPONSORED BY BARD PRESS

When Everyone Leads The Toughest Challenges Get Seen And Solved

Leadership is not about position or authority. It’s about engaging others—small actions taken in moments of opportunity. That’s why everyone—librarians, booksellers, editors, agents, illustrators, publicists, distributors, and salespeople—can lead. This book is about that kind of leadership.
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