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January 31, 2024

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The Best Audiobooks of 2023
By Sarah Hashimoto
The experiences that authors and narrators supply to those who read with their ears seem to resonate ever more strongly, as our annual list of the best audiobooks, 10 fiction and 10 nonfiction, attests. 
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The Best Videos of 2023 | Features 

By Jeff T. Dick 
Film is a deeply satisfying medium, supplying a myriad of delights for those who prefer their stories and learning in visual form. Our list of the best feature films released on DVD/Blu-ray in 2023 range from this year’s Oscars contenders to older movies getting fresh editions and attention.  

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Resistance Is Everywhere in the Fight for Reproductive Justice


Fighting Mad captures for the social and historical record the vigorous resistance happening in the early post-Roe moment to show that there are millions on the ground fighting to secure a better future.

 

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The Best Videos of 2023 | Documentaries 

By Joshua Blevins Peck
Documentary films are a unique visual outlet for creative nonfiction, journalism, memoir, history, and more. Our list of the best documentaries released on DVD/Blu-ray in 2023 explores topics as diverse as sports and space.

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Prepub Alert | July 2024 Titles

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt

  • Romance
  • Science Fiction & Fantasy
  • Horror
  • True Crime
  • Biography & Memoir
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Master Luthier Bill Foley Explains How Your Guitar Works

Guitar players, established luthiers, and aspiring guitar-builders now have a foundation-level reference resource for all facets of the guitar. In his new book, Bill Foley describes the historical development of ancient stringed musical instruments like the cithara. He also provides detailed scientific lessons about sound frequencies, harmonics, and guitar engineering.

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Prepub Alert: The Complete List | July 2024 Titles 

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt 
All the July 2024 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post. 

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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • Audie Awards Finalists Are Announced 
  • Paul Murray & Fern Brady Win Inaugural Nero Book Awards 
  • House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas Tops Holds Lists 
  • NBCC Awards Finalists Are Announced 
  • Posy Simmonds Wins Angoulême International Comics Festival Grand Prix 
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Black History Month 2024 | A Reading List 

By Jill Cox-Cordova
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson envisioned a weeklong commemoration to increase awareness of Black history and culture. In the 1960s, protests against racial injustice transformed it into a monthlong celebration, but Black History Month wasn’t formally recognized by the U.S. until 1976. This celebration is a collective part of American history, which this list spotlights. 

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Great Reads | February Starred Reviews 

By LJ Reviews
The top reads from our February issue, ranging across audio, mystery, horror, romance, fiction, science fiction, horror, arts, science, social science, and reference. 

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Read-Alikes for House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas | LibraryReads 

By Leanna Frankland, Emily Plagens, and Donna Rasmussen 
House of Flame and Shadow
by Sarah J. Maas is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Scarlett St. Clair, Holly Black, and Maxym M. Martineau for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book. 

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