Books for Halloween reading, read-alikes, plus Prepub Alert, Book Pulse, and more
| Bewitching Books By LJ Reviews Celebrate spooky season with these new titles featuring witches. |
SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS How the Passport Has Shaped Art, Thought, and Human Experience
Patrick Bixby examines the passports of artists and intellectuals, ancient messengers and modern migrants to reveal how these seemingly humble documents implicate us in larger narratives about identity, mobility, citizenship, and state authority. With unexpected discoveries at every turn, License to Travel shares the most memorable experiences involving the passport.
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It’s Alive! | A Frankenstein Reading, Watching, and Browsing List By LJ Reviews Frankenstein took hold of popular culture from the moment it was published. Every generation finds within it a vibrant, on-point conversation, be that 19th-, 20th-, or 21st-century readers. As Halloween approaches, there is perhaps no better time to meet the two central characters of the novel, follow them across Europe, onto the ice of the polar North, and consider how the horrific is perhaps best seen in a bloody mirror. To aid in that expedition, here are books, comics, films, and websites to explore. |
SPONSORED BY INSIGHT EDITIONS The Journey: Big Panda and Tiny Dragon
The eagerly anticipated follow-up to the international bestseller, The Journey: Big Panda and Tiny Dragon continues the adventures of two unlikely traveling companions, offering inspiration and support for anyone embarking on an uncertain adventure, from a new job to a new day.
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Read-Alikes for The Winners by Fredrik Backman | LibraryReads By Michelle Beckes, Barbara Hoffert, Jennifer Ohzourk, and Mary Vernau The Winners, by Fredrik Backman (Atria), is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book. |
SPONSORED BY SIMON & SCHUSTER Author Katy Hays Discusses Her Debut Novel, The Cloisters Like many academics, a research rabbit hole is my happy place! But surprisingly, I found very little existing scholarship on Renaissance tarot. When that happens, as a researcher, you start to look at topics that might intersect or surround the lacuna so you can set the scene.
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