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| | | #LJReadsRodham: Zoom Conversation with Author Curtis Sittenfeld By LJ Curtis Sittenfeld spoke about her new book Rodham with LJ Reference & Professional Reading Editor Mahnaz Dar. The conversation was a culmination of the #LJReads book club program, which invited LJ readers to discuss the novel on Twitter. Taking questions from the live audience on Zoom, Sittenfeld touched on the challenges of crafting Rodham, a narrative that envisions Hillary Clinton’s life had she opted not to marry Bill. |
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| Prepub Alert By Barbara Hoffert Charles Blow, Annalee Newitz, & More: Nonfiction Previews, Feb. 2021, Pt. 5 Fatima Shaik’s Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood: History Previews, Feb. 2020, Pt. 5 Soul of a Nation: More Black History Previews, Feb. 2021, Pt. 5 Women Doctors, a Spying Countess, and Small-Town Mobsters: History Previews, Feb. 2020, Pt. 5 |
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| The Searcher | Featured Fiction Review By LJ "French’s second stand-alone novel (after The Witch Elm) is a slow-burn stunner that will keep readers turning the pages late into the night. Recommend to the author’s legions of fans, as well as those who enjoy crime fiction set in small towns like Julia Keller’s or Jane Harper’s novels." |
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| | Metazoa | Featured Nonfiction Review By LJ "An astonishing range of creatures are considered and a fascinating argument advanced about how evolutionary innovations can give rise to animal minds.This is popular science writing at its best, offering uncanny reach to a swath of readers with varying degrees of interest in evolutionary biology and philosophy of mind." |
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| Virtual Book Events To Keep You and Your Patrons Connected By Mahnaz Dar Shutdowns due to COVID-19 continue, and though in-person events are few and far between, virtual book talks, author interviews, and other book-related activities, from cooking demonstrations to book clubs, abound. Though nothing can replace face-to-face contact, publishers are nevertheless excited about online offerings such as the Adult Library Marketing Association’s Bite-Size Book Buzzes. |
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| 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 Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham, MI seeks a Library Director |
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