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July 24, 2024

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Read-Alikes for The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love by India Holton | LibraryReads
By Laura Eckert, Natalie Peitsinovski, Neal Wyatt, and Jenna Zarzycki
The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love by India Holton is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Evie Dunmore, Heather Fawcett, and Rebecca Thorne for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
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Prepub Alert | February 2025 Titles

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt

  • Thrillers
  • Mystery
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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • Pankaj Mishra Wins Weston International Award
  • Jo Callaghan Wins Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year
  • The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love by India Holton Tops Holds Lists
  • English PEN Translates Winners Are Announced
  • NY Mag Book Club Picks Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Long Island Compromise
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How Horses Forever Altered the Course of Human History


In this archaeological journey, William T. Taylor explores how momentous events in the story of humans and horses helped create the world we live in today. Drawing on Indigenous perspectives, ancient DNA, and new research from Mongolia to the Great Plains and beyond, Taylor transforms our understanding of both horses and humanity's ancient past. 

 

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This Week’s New Starred Reviews

By LJ Reviews 

  • Le, Nam. 36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem. Knopf. 
  • Schulz, Charles M. The Big Book of Peanuts: All the Daily Strips from the 1990s. Andrews McMeel.
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A Publishing Parody and Road Tripping Through Grief | Fast Scans

By Jeff T. Dick
Can’t-miss movies for your queue include a satire of the publishing industry, a Homeric odyssey out of Senegal, and a wrenching portrait of grief.

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Screens, American Nazis, and New Delhi Kites | Real Reals

By Joshua Blevins Peck
This month’s must-see documentaries offer glimpses into a New Delhi bird rescue, the psychological demands of space, and American fascism in the 1930s. 

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Tennis Tension, Risky Business, and a Musical Titanic | Coming Attractions

By Jeff T. Dick
Forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays for every interest, including Jodie Foster in the latest season of True Detective, an Aussie family’s pursuit of inspirational music, and desperados in 1940s Brazil.

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Thrillers Open a New Pathway in Christian Fiction

Christian fiction has flourished over the years, with subgenres like historical fiction, Regency romance, and contemporary women’s fiction. To expand their readership, Christian publishers are now embracing thrillers. These character-driven adventures offer high-intensity plots with moral challenges and inspirational moments. 

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SFF Self-Publishing Stars

By Marlene Harris and Lydia Fletcher
A pair of buzzy SFF picks, originally self-published, get big publisher attention.

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LGBTQIA+ on Screen

By Terry Bosky and Ingrid Conley-Abrams
These two titles showcase the history, politics, and importance of LGBTQIA+ film and TV.

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“It” Women of the Silver Screen

By Carolyn M. Mulac and Denise Miller
Scholars and devotees of Hollywood’s Golden Age will enjoy these considerations of important women in film history.

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20 Bestselling Crafts & Hobbies Books | The Most Sought-After Titles by Public Libraries

By LJ Reviews
Books about flower-arranging, knitting, and essential sewing skills are topping the charts.

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