| Winning Love Stories | Romance Preview By Heather Miller Cover It is game, set, and match as romances capture readers’ attention and provide swoony delights. Sports romances set pulses racing, romantasy rises, and moms star in rom-coms. |
| Q&A: Libraries Lead Podcast By Hallie Rich Library Journal is proud to announce a new partnership with the “Libraries Lead” podcast. Hosted by Mike Eisenberg (Professor and Dean Emeritus, U. of Washington iSchool), David Lankes (Virginia & Charles Bowden Professor of Librarianship, University of Texas at Austin), and Beth Patin (Assistant Professor, Syracuse University's School of Information Studies), the show explores the various social, cultural, and technological issues shaping (and being shaped by) libraries and librarians. New episodes drop monthly, and past episodes are now available at librarieslead.libraryjournal.com. We sat down with the Libraries Lead trio to learn a little more about the podcast, their interests, and what LJ readers and podcast listeners can expect coming up. |
| LJ Talks with Romance Novelist Jamie Wesley By Heather Miller Cover Jamie Wesley is the author of A Legend in the Baking, Fake It Till You Bake It, and the “One-on-One” series. When she’s not writing or reading romance, Jamie can be found watching TV, rooting for her favorite sports teams, or planning her next trip to Disney World. She talks with LJ about the appeal of romance, athletes as protagonists, and favorite tropes. |
| Call for Nominations | LJ Movers & Shakers 2025 The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying emerging talents in the library world—both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors who are providing inspiration and model programs for others. Our 23rd annual round of Movers & Shakers will profile up-and-coming individuals from around the world who are innovative, creative, making a difference fighting against censorship, and helping improve their workplace. From librarians and non-degreed library workers to publishers, vendors, coders, entrepreneurs, reviewers, and others who impact the library field—Movers & Shakers 2025 will celebrate those people who are moving all types of libraries ahead. Deadline to submit: October 18, 2024 |
| Thrills & Chills: 18 Truly Scary and Diverse YA Horror Stories | Great Books By Allie Stevens As diversity continues to (slowly) rise in publishing, the horror genre has greatly expanded, bringing readers many new writers with fresh tales to tell. Inclusivity across race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, mental health, physical ability, and more are highlighted in the following 18 titles, reflecting the diverse lives and needs of young adults. Short, vicious stories; long, whimsical novels; and everything in between are represented here and reflect the disparate backgrounds of a group of authors whose works will likely continue to drive the genre’s development for years to come. |
“We’re talking to a general audience—not just library people. I’ve often talked about looking at the world through 'information-colored' glasses. So, here we share that viewpoint with a library and general audience because every aspect of life is based on information.” –From: Q&A: Libraries Lead Podcast |
| National Book Award Finalists Are Announced | Book Pulse By Kate Merlene The National Book Award Finalists are announced, as are the longlist for the Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation and Audiofile’s October 2024 Earphones Award winners. The 2024 slate of MacArthur Fellows includes writers Ling Ma, Juan Felipe Herrera, Jason Reynolds, and Jericho Brown. Reese Witherspoon selects Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown for her October book club. The October book club pick for both Read with Jenna and B&N is The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich. According to NYT, Jimmy Carter, who turned 100 yesterday, is the most prolific author of all ex-presidents. |
| Cundill History Prize Finalists Are Announced | Book Pulse By Sarah Wolberg The finalists for the Cundill History Prize are announced, the winners of the Ned Kelly Award for Australian crime writing, the shortlist for the Endeavour Award for SFF by Pacific Northwest authors is announced, and the winners of the Rhysling Awards for speculative poetry are announced. The Garnett Girls by Georgina Moore wins an Isle of Wight Book Award. A federal judge has ordered an Arkansas library to stop segregating controversial books into special “social sections.” |
| Call for Nominations | LJ Librarian of the Year 2025 The LJ editors are seeking nominations for the 36th annual Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award, sponsored by Baker & Taylor, to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. Deadline to submit: October 23, 2024 |
| The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak Tops Holds Lists | Book Pulse By Kate Merlene The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak leads holds this week. Also getting buzz are titles by Sophie Kinsella, Patricia Cornwell, Melania Trump, and James Patterson and Brian Sitts. Five LibraryReads and five Indie Next picks publish this week. The Millions releases “The Great Fall 2024 Book Preview.” Salman Rushdie announced he will publish a series of novellas, his first works of fiction since his stabbing in 2022. And novelist Robert Coover has died at the age of 92. |
| Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist Is Announced | Book Pulse By Sarah Wolberg The shortlist for the Goldsmiths Prize and the finalists for the Writers’ Trust of Canada Balsillie Prize for Public Policy are announced. Reese Witherspoon announces her first novel, a thriller cowritten with Harlan Coben and due out next fall. Plus, new title bestsellers and interviews with Ta-Nehisi Coates, Kate McKinnon, Lola Milholland, and Kate Conger and Ryan Mac. |
WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA |
What Remains: The Collected Poems of Hannah Arendt is a starred poetry collection. "Accessible distillations of heart and mind; readers don’t have to know Arendt’s philosophy (or philosophy generally) to read this work profitably and with pleasure." In romance Is She Really Going Out with Him?, by Sophie Cousens, is a starred selection. "Another bright and gratifying love story from Cousens (The Good Part). She tackles the enemies-to-lovers trope with characteristic humor and thoughtfulness, while injecting it with complex characters and realistic situations." And David Cronenberg: Clinical Trials, by Violet Lucca with illustrations by Little White Lies, is a starred nonfiction selection. "A remarkable book, as intriguing and unique as its subject." See All Reviews››› |
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