LJ Talks to Becky Spratford, Author of ‘The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror’ |
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| | | LJ Talks to Becky Spratford, Author of The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror
By LJ Reviews Becky Spratford is a readers’ advisory (RA) specialist in northern Illinois and LJ’s horror columnist. She runs the popular blogs RA for All and RA for All: Horror. She talked to LJ about writing the third edition of The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror (ALA Editions. Aug. 2021) and the changes to the genre since she wrote the second edition. |
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| | SPONSORED BY PLAYAWAY Pre-loaded Content from Playaway Helps Libraries Stem COVID Learning Loss
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| | Yuri, Yaoi, and Everything in Between | Manga
By Anja Webb Even after Pride month, it’s important to ensure that your library’s collection includes titles that feature LGBTQ characters. Additionally, as manga’s popularity skyrockets and demand increases, so too will the need for inclusive books in the genre. Here are six manga that star characters of diverse sexualities. |
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| | | Fallen | Featured Mystery Review
By Debbie Haupt
"This intense, suspenseful whodunit is full of twists and turns, red herrings, and an OMG ending, with a realistic mix of English and Amish cultures. Fans of this series, realistic crime drama, and multicultural or Amish literature will find this mystery unputdownable." |
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| | Field Study | Featured Poetry Review
By Sarah Michaelis
"Black womanhood, the unyielding past, bonds forged and broken--all are powerfully explored in ways that allow the reader to feel present in each poem, walking with the narrator and bearing witness to moments of racism and violence. Highly recommended." |
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