Libraries Collect COVID-19 Stories in Quaranzines
By Gina Murrell

Across the nation, libraries big and small are embracing the quaranzine. A portmanteau of “quarantine” and “zine,” the quaranzine is a creative outlet that allows individuals and communities to process difficult thoughts and emotions concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt

 

Today in Book Pulse: Shirley Jackson & Anthony Award Nominees Announced

 

In case you missed it:

SPONSORED BY SIMON & SCHUSTER

Q&A with Alice Hoffman about her upcoming novel set in the Practical Magic universe, Magic Lessons

Her upcoming novel Magic Lessons is an unforgettable story that traces a centuries-old curse to its source, and unveils the story of Maria Owens, accused of witchcraft in Salem, and matriarch of a line of the amazing Owens women and men featured in Practical Magic and The Rules of Magic.

Read More›››

Prepub Alert
By Barbara Hoffert

 

The Intersection of Art History, Music, and Sociopolitical Movements | Academic Best Sellers
By LJ Reviews
A vibrant and inspiring introduction to feminist music history, an exploration of the Bauhaus school and its legacy, and a thoughtful account of how art and history inform each other top the list of best-selling music and art books.

Civil Unrest, Civil War, Fantasy, Fiction | What We're Reading & Watching
By Liz French
LJ and School Library Journal staffers look backward and forward and even out of this dreadful new normal to find answers and pose new questions.

Two Rogues Make a Right | Featured Web Review
By LJ Reviews
With this life-affirming final act to the trilogy ( It Takes Two To Tumble; A Gentleman Never Keeps Score), Sebastian delivers a fiercely joyous tale of two people fighting to give each other a home and learning to love well.

Job Zone utilizes unique job matching technology to help you find the perfect job (and employers find the perfect candidate), whether you’re actively seeking or just keeping an eye out for your possibilities. Log on today and check out our newest features, including automated job and candidate matches, and email alerts.

JOB OF THE WEEK
Allen County Public Library (IN) seeks an Assistant Library Branch Manager