Plus, starred reviews from the May issue, Book Pulse, Freida McFadden read-alikes, and Review Anew
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May 7, 2025

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Prepub Alert: The Complete List | September 2025 Titles
By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt
All the September 2025 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post.
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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • Otherwise Award Winners Announced
  • Percival Everett’s James Wins Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
  • The Tenant by Freida McFadden Tops Holds Lists
  • Canisia Lubrin’s Code Noir Wins Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
  • Christian Book Awards Winners Announced
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Libraries Are Experiencing Delays in Order Fulfillment. But There’s a Better Option


Public libraries that are experiencing long wait times to get new books delivered from their book suppliers are often hesitant to look for other fulfillment options, because the technical services onboarding process for new vendors can be complex and unwieldy. But that isn’t always the case.

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Great Reads | May Starred Reviews

By LJ Reviews
Outstanding reads and great picks across a wide range of fiction genres, audio, and nonfiction. Build TBR lists and find something to savor among this month’s top titles.

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This Week’s New Starred Reviews

By LJ Reviews 

  • Huneven, Michelle. Bug Hollow. Penguin Pr. 
  • Vartan, Starre. The Stronger Sex: What Science Tells Us About the Power of the Female Body. Seal.
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Navigating Restrictive Access Models for Digital Audiobooks Is Challenging—but Blackstone Has a Solution

 

Audiobooks are a vital part of any public library’s collections, and streaming audio has become the preferred format among patrons. Yet, librarians often struggle to navigate the various access models available from publishers. Blackstone Audio has a solution to this challenge.

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Read-Alikes for The Tenant by Freida McFadden | LibraryReads

By Kara Kohn, Cyndi Larsen, and Lucy Lockley
The Tenant
 by Freida McFadden is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Alafair Burke, JP Delaney, and Carissa Orlando for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

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Hunting for Love | Adventurous Romances

By Whitney Kramer and Kellie Tilton
Heart, humor, and heat combine in this delightful duo of treasure-hunting romances.

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The Awakening and Other Stories by Kate Chopin | Review Anew

By Neal Wyatt
In this important work of early feminism, Chopin mirrors the sensibilities of her age while universally underscoring the desire to reject prescribed roles and definitions.

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