| Texas Book Rating Law Halted by Judge By Hallie Rich During an August 31 status call, Judge Alan D. Albright of the US District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division said he will issue a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of HB 900 (also known as the READER Act). While a written opinion and order is expected in the next two weeks, the state is prohibited in the meantime from enforcing the law originally set to take effect on September 1. |
| Joy in the Work | Editorial By Hallie Rich At a time when collaboration is endangered by conflict and critical thinking is often jettisoned in favor of the latest “hot take,” I can’t help but feel like library professionals are the leaders we need to secure a brighter future. |
| Kirkus Prize Finalists Announced | Book Pulse By Sarah Wolberg The finalists for the 2023 Kirkus Prizes are announced. The finalists for the 2022 Sidewise Award for alternate history are announced. NYT reports on YA novelist John Green’s involvement in ensuring access to books in Indiana libraries. |
| Teaching Students AI Literacy: The Road Ahead By Lee De Groft Is ChatGPT the new Wikipedia, riddled with inaccuracies, used by students seeking a shortcut? It could be. But it doesn’t have to be. That points to our next venture as librarians: AI literacy instruction. |
| Fall Book Previews Arrive | Book Pulse By Kate Merlene Fall booklists and previews arrive. The Readings New Australian Fiction Prize 2023 shortlist is announced. Ingram adds print-on-demand capability to its Chambersburg, PA, location. Interviews feature Zadie Smith, Bryan Washington, Safiya Sinclair, David Kennerley, Myriam Gurba, and Harold Rogers. The release date of Dune: Part Two has been moved to 2024, due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. |
| Angie Kim’s Happiness Falls Is New GMA Book Club Pick | Book Pulse By Kate Merlene Happiness Falls by Angie Kim is the new GMA Book Club pick for September. The 2023 Dream Foundry Contest winners are announced. LibraryReads and LJ offer read-alikes for The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner. Esquire has a feature profile of author Chuck Palahniuk. LitHub pairs “10 Books for Taylor Swift’s 10 Eras.” Ibram X. Kendi celebrates a cancer-free milestone. |
WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA |
In fiction, Raul Palma's debut novel, A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens, is a starred title. "A captivating modern fable set in a vividly depicted Miami, rich with Latino and Afro-Latino culture, magic, and snark." Lindsay Hunter's Hot Springs Drive is another starred fiction selection. "Hunter keeps readers guessing in a book that’s both thriller-taut and an immersive study of human behavior." And Protecting Her Heart, the third book in Nancy Campbell Allen's "Matchmakers" series, is a starred historical romance. "Readers will delight in this suspenseful Victorian mystery mixed with a slow-burn romance and will enjoy seeing many characters from other series installments play an integral role in solving the murder. Those new to the series should start with The Matchmaker’s Lonely Heart." See All Reviews››› |
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