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August 21, 2024

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Read-Alikes for Spirit Crossing by William Kent Krueger | LibraryReads
By Annabelle Mortensen, Claire Sherman, and Alissa Williams
Spirit Crossing by William Kent Krueger is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Erin E. Adams, Emiko Jean, and Paula McLain for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
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Prepub Alert | March 2025 Titles

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt

  • Thrillers
  • Mystery
  • History
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SPONSORED BY OCEANVIEW PUBLISHING

 

They Were Divorced—Now, He’s Investigating Her Murder


Dallas homicide detective Rose Doucette is found dead. Who's at the scene of the crime? Her ex-husband, PI Dylan Fisher. Dylan didn’t kill her, but he has no proof—with the police on his tail, he must find the murderer himself. Who wanted Rose dead—and what were they trying to hide?

 

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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • NYT Examines Where Diversity Efforts in Publishing Fell Short
  • St. Martin’s Press Responds to Boycott
  • Spirit Crossing by William Kent Krueger Tops Holds Lists
  • British Fantasy Awards Shortlists Are Announced
  • Shortlists for Wainwright Prize and Dayton Literary Peace Prize
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This Week’s New Starred Reviews

By LJ Reviews 

  • Hannon, Irene. Over the Edge. Revell. 
  • Rescue Party! A Graphic Anthology of COVID Lockdown. Pantheon.
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SPONSORED BY CLAUDIA MARSEILLE

 

But You Look So Normal: Lost and Found in a Hearing World


“A fascinating, beautifully written memoir about a woman determined to carve out a fulfilling life for herself.”

— LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review 

 

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15 Romances To Make the Season Merry and Bright

By LJ Reviews
Get in the holiday spirit with these love stories that take place during Christmas and Hanukkah.

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Policy Commons | eReviews

By Michael Rodriguez
The Policy Commons database is a powerful search engine that offers discovery and access to millions of gray literature documents on public policy.

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SPONSORED BY SIMON & SCHUSTER

 

Author Luis Jaramillo on His Debut Novel The Witches of El Paso


Luis Jaramillo is the author of the award-winning short story collection, The Doctor’s Wife. His writing has appeared inLitHub, BOMB Magazine, Los Angeles Review of Books, and other publications. He is an assistant professor of creative writing at The New School.

 

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EBSCO’s Magazine Archives | eReviews

By Rob Tench
Informative and impactful, EBSCO’s Magazine Archives database chronicles important events, people, and popular culture movements of the 20th century.

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The Asian American Experience | eReviews

By Sarah Hashimoto
The Asian American Experience database is an illuminating resource that offers unprecedented access to a range of materials centered on Asian American politics, arts and entertainment, literature, science, and more.

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