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May 15, 2024

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Read-Alikes for The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren | LibraryReads
By Laura Bonds, Laura Eckert, Whitney Kramer, and Alezandra Troiani 
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Sara Desai, Seressia Glass, and Jamie Wesley for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book. 
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Prepub Alert | November 2024 Titles

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt

  • Literary Fiction
  • Biography & Memoir
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The Razor-Sharp Thriller That Will Be in Every Beach Tote This Summer!

 

For fans of Ashley Winstead, Jessica Knoll, and Jo Piazza, an electric debut thriller about what happens when one of the first child stars of the social media age grows up . . . and goes missing. Don't miss Olivia Muenter's SUCH A BAD INFLUENCE, on sale 06/04/2024!

 

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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • Book World Mourns Alice Munro 
  • V.V. Ganeshananthan Wins Carol Shields Prize for Fiction 
  • The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren Tops Holds Lists 
  • Patricia Evangelista Wins NYPL’s Bernstein Award for Excellence in Journalism 
  • Ben Fountain Wins Joyce Carol Oates Prize 
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This Week’s New Starred Reviews

By LJ Reviews 

  • Cox, Josie.Women Money Power: The Riseand Fall of Economic Equality. Abrams. 
  • Hari, Johann. Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs. Crown. 
  • Llewellyn-Jones, Lloyd. The Cleopatras: The Forgotten Queens of Egypt. Basic. 
  • Richardson, Patric & Karin Miller. House Love: A Joyful Guide to Cleaning, Organizing, and Loving theHome You’re In. Harvest. 
  • Siegel, Natasha. The Phoenix Bride. Books on Tape. 
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SPONSORED BY HARPERCOLLINS FOCUS

 

The Energy Advantage: How to Go from Managing Your Time to Mastering Your Energy

The Energy Advantage by Ricardo Sunderland shifts your focus from time management to energy mastery. It provides insights on integrating work and personal life, identifying energy blockers, and unlocking transformational energy within for sustained effectiveness and fulfillment.


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Jackie Oh! | Biographical Fiction 

By Kevin Howell and Barbara Clark-Greene 
Jackie x 3! Consider these novels about Jackie Collins, Jacqueline Susann, and Jackie Kennedy Onassis. 

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Playing Dead | Two Mysteries Offering Cozy Drama 

By Lesa Holstine
Check out these two cozy mysteries that celebrate theater. 

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