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Jane Austen: Books and Beyond

By LJ Reviews

Persuasion, the newest Jane Austen adaptation, arrives on July 15 from Netflix. Assist viewers, readers, and listeners who want more Austen with these suggestions.

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Fear Is Always in Season | Horror Preview 2022

By Becky Spratford 

New key authors are taking possession of the genre by claiming old tropes and making them new; small presses are making huge waves; and the voices of marginalized authors are creating change and energy.

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LJ Talks to Horror Writer Stephen Graham Jones, Author of Don’t Fear the Reaper

By Becky Spratford

Stephen Graham Jones is the best-selling author of nearly 30 novels and collections, as well as novellas and comic books. The most recent is My Heart Is a Chainsaw. Up next are Earthdivers and Don’t Fear the Reaper. Jones lives and teaches in Boulder, CO. He talks with LJ about his newest book, the genre as a whole, and his influences.

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Star Journey: The Intense Collaboration Behind Ain’t Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin

By Marva Hinton

“We’re like jazz musicians in that we decide on a structure, but a lot is left up to improvisation,” says Griffin about working with Reynolds. Read more about how this SLJ-starred book came together.

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Relationships. Identity. New Beginnings. What SLJ’s Starred 2022 Books Reveal About Trends in Children’s and YA Publishing

By Amanda MacGregor

Themes in this year’s stellar works of fiction for children and teens.

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Buzzy Books To Note 

By LJ Reviews 

  • It All Comes Down to This by Therese Anne Fowler (St. Martin’s)
  • By Her Own Design: A Novel of Ann Lowe, Fashion Designer to the Social Register by Piper Huguley (Morrow)
  • The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Del Rey: Ballantine)
  • Properties of Thirst by Marianne Wiggins (S. & S.)
  • Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong (Dutton)
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Four Breezy YA Summer Reads for Fans of Along for the Ride on Netflix | Read-Alikes

By Abby Johnson

Self-discovery, burgeoning independence, and romance take center stage in these teen reads.

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10 Children’s Music CDs To Enhance Collections

By SLJ Reviews

From Eric Herman and the Puppy Dogs’ Magic Beans to Steve Elci and Friends’ Nutmegger, here are 10 children’s music CD titles to have on your radar.

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Board Book Evolution: No Longer “Just for Babies”

By Brooke Newberry

Summer is here and it’s time to celebrate with a fresh round of board books! This round-up includes an eclectic mix of books about emotions, pronouns, family, shapes, plants, and more. Every librarian will find something for their library in this board book round-up of fiction, nonfiction, and some that are a little bit of both.

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4 Books About Pumpkins for Readers Ready for Fall

By SLJ Reviews

From pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin pie, it’s no secret that this festive orange fruit shines brightest during the fall. Here are four titles to share with readers of all ages who are fascinated by all things pumpkin.

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