By Sarah Hashimoto This booklist is a Juneteenth commemoration in the form of fiction and nonfiction about its history and the long-standing implications of enslavement and the Jim Crow era.
From acclaimed author Rebecca Anderson comes a richly layered Gothic romance set in a decaying Victorian mansion. With atmospheric writing, haunting motifs, and themes of social constraint and forbidden love, Whispers of Shadowbrook House is a strong addition to historical and genre fiction collections.
Ryan L. Cole holds degrees in history and journalism from Indiana University. He has written extensively about American history. His latest book, The Last Adieu: Lafayette’s Triumphant Return, the Echoes of Revolution, and the Gratitude of the Republic, ISBN 9781400251315, comes out in September 2025 from HarperCollins imprint Harper Horizon.
By Kristi Chadwick, Mara Bandy Fass, Katherine Hunnicutt, and Migdalia Jimenez Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Isabel Cañas, Roshani Chokshi, and Alli Dyer for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
By Becky Spratford The bestselling authors discuss their collaboration creating and editing the anthology The End of the World as We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King’s “The Stand.”
By Kristen Orth and Sarah-Ruth Tasko Coulter tells LJ about her philosophy, her inspirations, the role of music in her book, and her forthcoming projects.
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