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October 4, 2023

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The Handmaid’s Tale, Fun Home, Nickel and Dimed, and More | Banned Books Week 2023 
By LJ Reviews
In recognition of Banned Books Week 2023, Library Journal has compiled a sampling of reviews from our archive for titles that frequently appear on banned book lists. The reviews span the past several decades and reflect LJ’s take on the titles at the time of publication. 
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Best Books of October | Starred Reviews

By LJ Reviews
Starred titles reviewed in our October 2023 print issue, spanning audio, literary fiction, crime fiction, arts, history and more. 

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SPONSORED BY NEW HARBINGER PUBLICATIONS

 

The Constant Fear of Being Exposed as a Fraud Can Cause Debilitating Anxiety


Imposter syndrome can cause highly talented and successful people to cloud their view of themselves. In this book, Ijeoma Nwaogu offers proven-effective and culturally informed strategies grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help stand up to imposter anxiety, alleviate self-doubt and the fear of failure, and live with authenticity. 

 

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Prepub Alert

By Barbara Hoffert, Melissa DeWild, and Neal Wyatt 

  • Prepub Alert: The Complete List | March 2024

  • Historical Fiction | Prepub Alert, April 2024 Titles 
  • Literary Fiction | Prepub Alert, April 2024 Titles 
  • Pop Fiction | Prepub Alert, April 2024 Titles
  • History | Prepub Alert, April 2024 Titles 
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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • The National Book Awards Finalists
  • Time Names the 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time 
  • Banned Books Week Is Underway 
  • Read with Jenna Book Club Picks Safiya Sinclair’s How To Say Babylon 
  • Zain Khalid’s Brother Alive Wins Bard Fiction Prize 
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SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS

 

A Political History—and Defense—of the Food Stamp Program


The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is the nation’s largest government effort for helping low-income Americans obtain an adequate diet. Christopher Bosso makes a clear, nuanced, and impassioned case for protecting this unique food program, exploring its history and breaking down the facts for readers across the political spectrum.

 

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Read-Alikes for Wildfire by Hannah Grace | LibraryReads 

By Tristan Draper, Judy Garner, and Jessica Werner 
Wildfire
by Hannah Grace is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Alexis Daria, Elle Kennedy, and Alisha Rai for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book. 

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Display Shelf | Book Club Picks 

By Melissa DeWild 
Book clubs seeking titles to discuss will appreciate a shelf full of ideas. 

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This Week’s New Starred Reviews

By LJ Reviews 

  • Bawden, James & Ron Miller. They Made the Movies: Conversations with Great Filmmakers. Univ. Pr. of Kentucky. 
  • Bell, Darrin. The Talk. Holt. 
  • Gambin, Lee. Like Being on Mars: An Oral History of “Carrie” (1976). BearManor Media. 
  • Hirsch, Foster. Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties: The Collapse of the Studio System, the Thrill of Cinerama, and the Invasion of the Ultimate Body Snatcher—Television. Knopf. 
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