As summer settles in, what could be better than a good meal, a morning in the garden, or an illuminating trip? This season’s reviews provide readers with ways to make the most of their time, energy, and interests. 

Nanette Donohue, project lead for Life+Style, is the collections & technical services manager at the Champaign (IL) Public Library. She will try any craft once (and has the supply stash to prove it) and is her daughters’ favorite baker.

Best Books of July | Starred Reviews 

Starred titles from Life+Style and the rest of the July issue. 

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LJ Talks with Cookbook Author Helen Le

By Neal Wyatt 

Helen Le, author of the forthcoming Vegan Vietnamese and creator of the YouTube channel Helen’s Recipes, talks with LJ about designing cookbooks, crafting flavors, and starter recipes.

Display Shelf | Pets 

By Melissa DeWild 

Attract animal lovers with a display shelf full of helpful books on cats, dogs, rabbits, and more. 

Display Shelf | Travel 

By Melissa DeWild 

Fill your display shelf with travel inspiration from these guides that highlight hikes, accessible travel, adventures across the world, and more. 

Display Shelf | Road Trip Reads 

By Melissa DeWild 

Whether readers are stocking up for vacation or looking to travel vicariously, these romances, thrillers, memoirs, and histories all feature memorable road trips and would make a great display. 

Vegan Cookbooks | Tasty Variety  

By Emily Bowles  

From sweets to Vietnamese cooking to exploring veganism, these three books offer a wide range of recipes and approaches.  

Life+Style | The April 2023 Edition

By LJ Reviews

Building a life filled with enrichment and balance is a desire that inspires many readers. The spring edition of Life+Style offers reviews of titles that act as a gateway to that possibility.

Life+Style | The January 2023 Edition

By LJ Reviews

From creating a garden to practicing intentionality, the myriad subjects that fill the pages of the winter Life+Style section help readers envision the lives they want to build and provide a roadmap replete with inspiration and knowledge.

Life+Style | The October 2022 Edition

By LJ Reviews

The multiple subjects in our inaugural Life+Style review section span essential topics that help readers build the life they want, find balance, create home, and fulfill creative aspirations. We invite you to read these 100+ reviews and find titles to enhance your collection, aid readers, and, we also very much hope, find joy yourself.