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Library views, news, and book reviews from LJ staffers
Welcome to Kansas City! 😁 We're excited to be offering a discount code for The Rabbit hOle, highlighting another book bundle, and featuring local professional development course speakers. Explore more: hubs.la/Q04q7t1v0 Discount available until August 22, 2026.
Also in demand are new titles by Elise Kova, Stacey McEwan, Ellie Palmer, Victoria Lavine, and Kelly Rimmer. Read more: hubs.la/Q04q1dMQ0
Novelist Tegan Nia Swanson wins the DAG Prize for Literature for expanding the possibilities for American art. Read more here: hubs.la/Q04pw9Nl0
Our online course, Managing Different Brains: A Neurodiversity Guide for Library Leaders, will help you respond to situations in ways that are clearer, fairer, and more effective. Enroll today: hubs.la/Q04prvtn0
This book is highly recommended for fans of literary historical fiction by authors such as Maggie O’Farrell, Daniel Mason, or Tania James. Read more here: hubs.la/Q04pk7kn0
Literary TV adaptations earned Emmy nominations yesterday. Read more: hubs.la/Q04pb9XG0
Find the entire preview here and read more about other book news: hubs.la/Q04p5MJB0
Our July issue is for horror lovers! In addition to the Horror Preview, you will find pieces about driving inclusion, critical data storytelling, ebook pricing, and more. Head to our website to access the digitized edition: hubs.la/Q049tk780
Learn about this pick, Dakota Johnson’s book club choice, the 𝘒𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘶𝘴 Indie Awards finalists, and more: hubs.la/Q04nNvXw0
At the 2026 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, held June 25–29, energy was high and everyone had a lot to talk about. Read more about these conversations and other conference events: hubs.la/Q04nFgGX0
Read more from two media studies professors who love libraries and have been researching media behaviors with a special focus on libraries since 2019: hubs.la/Q04n4jcL0
We're loving this stop on The Great Reading Road Trip! Thank you to everyone who has already visited our booth to say hello. 🤗 Plus, for those of you not attending ALA, we've compiled some awesome Chicago literary resources: hubs.la/Q04mGN_Y0
We have more authors who will all be signing copies of their latest books in our booth today. Come see us at Booth #4615 to say hello!
These authors will all be signing copies of their latest books in our booth today! 🎉 Come see us at Booth #4615 to say hello.
Today's news includes Meredith Hambrock's achievement, 𝘕𝘠𝘛 offering a Book Review Quiz Bowl game on famous libraries around the world, independent publisher Quoir launching a new sci-fi imprint, and more: hubs.la/Q04mknGz0
Penguin Random House has announced a partnership with Ingram on a new initiative to expand access to backlist titles through an ongoing, curated Print on Demand program. Learn more: hubs.la/Q04mkhq00
Today, we're stopping at Iowa City on The Great Reading Road Trip! Our Iowa City resources include another book list, more awesome bookish stops, popular Junior Library Guild categories, and more. Explore Iowa City's literary scene here: hubs.la/Q04mcNcw0
Read about this achievement, finalists for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, the winner of Canada’s Alberta Literary Awards, and more: hubs.la/Q04lZtmp0
Join JLG, 𝘓𝘑, 𝘚𝘓𝘑, and 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 on The Great Reading Road Trip this summer! 👏 We'll be highlighting iconic locations across the U.S. and discussing all things books and libraries along the way. Be sure to follow along as we make our way through each stop!
Lauded French Iranian graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi has died. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q04k93Ph0
Our June edition is here! 🎉 We're celebrating our 150th anniversary this year alongside the American Library Association (ALA), which is also celebrating its 150th. Access the digitized edition on our website: hubs.la/Q049tk780
A coalition of North American public library organizations released a joint statement aimed at the Big Five publishers and digital platform providers, calling on them to work with public libraries to address unsustainable ebook pricing models. Read more: hubs.la/Q04jp4LP0
These two titles offer a fascinating look at the Golden Age of Hollywood and insight into Alfred Hitchcock’s complex personality. 📖
The academic library leaders responding to the survey expressed strong commitment to their work and ability to keep library core values at the forefront, despite the challenges they face. Read more: hubs.la/Q04j4R8S0
Their conversation also covered positioning the library as an indispensable partner in the research enterprise. Read more: hubs.la/Q04hXtbv0
Shortlists have also been announced for the McDermid Debut Award and the UK’s Society of Authors Awards, and nominees for the Anthony Awards have been announced as well. Learn more: hubs.la/Q04hHsLd0
Access more of today's book news, including 𝘕𝘠𝘛 reporting that YouTube is full of pirated AI audiobooks, asking whether one of the winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize was written using AI: hubs.ly/Q04hw8Xz0
Read about the winner and other book news, including the Donner Prize for best Canadian public policy book, finalists for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, and more: hubs.la/Q04hkryQ0