Plus read-alikes for ‘‘The Exchange’’ by John Grisham, Prepub Alert, Book Pulse, and eReference reviews 
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October 18, 2023

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20 Best-Selling Romances | The Most Sought-After Titles by Public Libraries
By LJ Reviews 
Emily Henry, Debbie Macomber, and Amanda Quick are just some of the names topping the charts. 
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Read-Alikes for The Exchange by John Grisham | LibraryReads 

By Donna Ballard, Cari Dubiel, and Carol Ann Tack 
The Exchange
by John Grisham is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Wanda M. Morris, Karin Slaughter, and Peter Swanson for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book. 

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SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS

 

A Fresh Translation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses

 

In this boldly lyrical translation, C. Luke Soucy breathes new life into Ovid's mythic world and faithfully matches the epic’s wit and style while confronting the sexuality, violence, and politics so many previous translations have glossed over. Incorporating the latest scholarship, this edition brings fresh insights to new and returning readers.

 

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University of California Press

Prepub Alert

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt

  • Ambidextrous Authors | Prepub Alert, April 2024 Titles 
  • Music | Prepub Alert, April 2024 Titles 
  • Fiction Finale | Prepub Alert, April 2024 Titles 
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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • Longlist for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence 
  • The Cundill History Prize Finalists Are Announced 
  • The Exchange by John Grisham Tops Holds Lists 
  • Barnes & Noble Names the Best Books of 2023 
  • Winners of the Kirkus Prize and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize 
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Platino Educa | eReview 

By Michael Rodriguez 
Designed by and for higher-education teachers in Spain, Latin America, and the U.S., Platino Educa delivers access to hundreds of hard-to-find Spanish-language and Portuguese-language films. 

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Broadcasting America: The Rise of Mass Media and Communication | eReview 

By Rob Tench 
The documents and visual materials in this compilation detail the companies, events, and pioneers crucial to the 20th-century growth of the mass media and communications industry in the U.S. 

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SPONSORED BY GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS

 

New from Georgetown University Press

 

This detailed case study describes the intense fight over the role of the IMF in Argentina’s 2005 debt restructuring and the ensuing bitter decade of litigation with holdout creditors. Default lays bare the institutional, political, and legal pressures that come into play when a country cannot repay its debts.

 

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Georgetown University Press

LJ Talks with Jenny Kiefer, Author of This Wretched Valley 

By Becky Spratford 
Jenny Kiefer is a Kentuckian and an avid rock climber. Together with her mother, she is the owner and manager of Butcher Cabin Books, an all-horror bookstore. Her work has been featured in Pseudopod, Cosmic Horror Monthly, Fantasy & Science Fiction, and Howls from the Dark Ages. This Wretched Valley is her debut novel. 

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Future AI Debuts | Science Fiction 

By Lydia Fletcher 
These SF novels examine humanity via artificial intelligence. 

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Lit and Legendary Comedians | Performing Arts 

By Lisa Henry and Phillip Oliver 
Meticulous biographies that provide a fresh take on the lives and careers of Lucille Ball and Charlie Chaplin. 

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