Plus TJ Klune’s LJ Day of Dialog talk, new Prepub Alerts, Book Pulse, and Brad Thor read-alikes
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August 7, 2024

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Display Shelf | Paris in Fiction 
By Melissa DeWild
A display for those enchanted by the City of Light and currently cheering on Olympic favorites. 
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Prepub Alert: The Complete List | January 2025 Titles

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt
All the January 2025 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post.

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SPONSORED BY SHADOW MOUNTAIN PUBLISHING

 

Based on the True Story of the First Woman to Fly Combat Planes


In this novel set against the backdrop of WWII, Nancy Harkness Love’s passion for flying becomes an epic fight for identity and equality.


“Exciting. A trailblazing World War II pilot and fierce advocate for women’s equality takes a stand that changes women’s futures in the military. Engaging.”—Foreword Reviews

 

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Prepub Alert | February 2025 Titles

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt

  • Science Fiction & Fantasy
  • Romantasy
  • Romance
  • Historical Fiction
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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • August Book Club Picks Arrive
  • Academy of American Poets Announces 2024 Poet Laureate Fellows
  • Shadow of Doubt by Brad Thor Tops Holds Lists
  • Honoring James Baldwin’s 100th Birthday
  • NYT Book Club Picks Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend for August
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SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS

 

Bringing the Dream of Making Documentaries to Award-Winning Reality


The evolution of Kartemquin Films—Oscar-nominated makers of such hits as Hoop Dreams and Minding the Gap—is also the story of U.S. documentary film. Patricia Aufderheide reveals the untold story of how Kartemquin developed as an institution that confronts the brutal realities of the industry and society.

 

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TJ Klune Keynote Address | Day of Dialog

By TJ Klune
TJ Klune, bestselling author and Lambda Literary Award winner, delivered a spring 2024 LJ Day of Dialog keynote address on the advent of his forthcoming novel, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. Kristi Chadwick, LJ's SFF co-columnist, introduces Klune.

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Read-Alikes for Shadow of Doubt by Brad Thor | LibraryReads

By LJ Reviews
Shadow of Doubt
 by Brad Thor is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Alma Katsu, Daniel Silva, and Vince Flynn and Kyle Mills for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

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The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski | SFF Debut of the Month

By Marlene Harris
Readers who fell hard for Hazel Beck’s “Witchlore” series and Ann Aguirre’s “Fix-It Witches” books will be thrilled with these turn-of-the-century sister-witches in Sivinski’s debut.

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