Readers’ advisory research shows that the service has grown in popularity and importance. |
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While most of the art world has had to cope with the complications of museum closures and re-openings over the past 15 months, patrons have been growing hungrier for arts and culture. “We’ve seen an uptick in our audience getting their art fix—and a connection to beauty—via books,” says Thames & Hudson assistant editor Elizabeth Keene. “
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| | Read-Alikes for Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas | LibraryReads
By Amanda Brill, Rosemary Kiladitis, Jenny Kobiela-Mondor, and Jessica C. Williams Devil in Disguise, by Lisa Kleypas (Avon), is the top holds title of the week (7/26/21). LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book. The seventh book in the “Ravenels” series sees Lady Merritt Sterling take center stage. The widow is surrounded by family and friends but is alone running her husband’s shipping company. In walks Keir MacRae, a Scottish whisky distiller, and events take off, especially as someone is out to kill MacRae. |
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| | Women Who Rock | 44 Titles To Build Musical Collections
By Lisa Henry
Women have always played an important role in the music scene and continue to do so. The books and documentaries listed here serve as tributes to these women and provide insight into their inspirations and obstacles, and the impact their songs have on current and future generations. When looking to update a music collection, librarians should consider works that reflect diversity of identity, genre, and experience. |
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| Love in Color | Featured Audiobook Review
By Elizabeth Gabriel
"Spanning centuries, mythologies, and points of view, the short stories in Babalola’s debut collection offer romances full of brimming emotions, and thoughtful perspectives that de-Westernize familiar tropes." |
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| | Children of Demeter | Featured Horror Review
By Alana Quarles
"Strong and intelligent woman protagonist: check. Isolated farmhouse on abandoned hippie commune: check. Creepy, meddlesome neighbor: check. Humanoid lake monster that sneaks into your kitchen and bedroom, eats your food, and tunnels out through your basement: checkmate!...A book that dares you to turn out the light or put it down, this psychedelic dive into cults, monsters, and rebirth will blow your mind." |
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The Orange County Library System (OCLS) Board of Trustees seeks a Chief Executive Officer to lead their innovative, award winning library system. |
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