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June 26, 2024 ALA 2024 Galley Guide | Books To Pick Up and Have Signed By LJ Reviews Safe travels to all those headed to sunny San Diego! Don’t forget to download LJ’s free Galley Guide for an insider look at the books and author signings on offer. Not headed to ALA Annual? The Galley Guide highlights titles that publishers are putting PR money behind and serves as a quick look at the upcoming titles of fall. For an even deeper dive into the biggest book season of the year, don’t miss our August issue, which covers the trends and titles to know in the second half of 2024. | SPONSORED BY TEN SPEED PRESS
Everything Breaks “Everything breaks–or ends up breaking something else,” says Carissa Carter, stating the basic premise of Assembling Tomorrow. “But by thinking about the world differently—the way designers do—we still have a chance to design for healing and to transform the future.” Read more>>> | Display Shelf | Camping By Melissa DeWild Prepare patrons to head for the great outdoors with these titles on tent life, campfire cooking, stargazing, and more. | Beauty, the Biz, and Brian Jones | Real Reels By Joshua Blevins Peck This month’s key documentaries spotlight a range of intriguing individuals: photographer Nan Goldin, “Clown Prince of Hip-Hop” Biz Markie, Irish funeral director David McGowan, and Brian Jones, a founding member of the Rolling Stones. | Romance Chills and Thrills By Meagan Day and Heather Miller Cover From slightly scary to read with all the lights on, these romance novels offer horror-tinged delights. | 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
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