Tuesday 13 November 2018

Publishers Weekly Preview for Librarians newsletters

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58192-v1-100x.PNGThe Week in Libraries: November 2, 2018
Among the week's headlines: Libraries hope to win at the ballot box; NYPL sends a 'powerful' message via its library card design; and a look at how the battle over privacy is shaping up in Congress. more
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58236-v1-100x.JPGA Tribute to Todd H. Bol
A Little Free Library board member recalls what made the organization’s founder tick. more
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31707-v1-100x.JPGWhat We Talk About When We Talk About Rape
Coming 11/27: A beautifully written, deeply intelligent, and ultimately hopeful examination of sexual assault from a survivor, writer, counselor and activist. (Sponsored) More
The Best of Acoustic & Digital Piano Buyer
Highlights of Next Week's Stars
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star2.gifThe Glovemaker
Ann Weisgarber. Skyhorse, $24.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-5107-3783-9



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star2.gifThe Weight of a Piano
Chris Cander. Knopf, $26.95 (336p) ISBN 978-0-525-65467-4



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star2.gifTerritory of Light
Yuko Tsushima, trans. from the Japanese by Geraldine Harcourt. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $23 (128p) ISBN 978-0-374-27321-7



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star2.gifThe Nowhere Child
Christian White. Minotaur, $26.99 (320p) ISBN 978-1-250-29371-8



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star2.gifThe Very Best of the Best: 35 Years of the Year’s Best Science Fiction
Edited by Gardner Dozois. Griffin, $39.99 (720p) ISBN 978-1-250-29619-1

Hungry for Solutions
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star2.gifHow Long ’Til Black Future Month?
N.K. Jemisin. Orbit, $26 (416p) ISBN 978-0-316-49134-1



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star2.gifSea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia
Christina Thompson. Harper, $29.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-06-206087-7



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Children's Books
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star2.gifGood Boy
Sergio Ruzzier. Atheneum, $15.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4814-9906-4



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star2.gifWhy the Face?
Jean Jullien. Phaidon, $14.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-7148-7719-8



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star2.gifLunar New Year
Hannah Eliot, illus. by Alina Chau. Little Simon, $8.99 (24p) ISBN 978-1-5344-3303-8



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star2.gifHands Up!
Breanna J. McDaniel, illus. by Shane W. Evans. Dial, $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-525-55231-4



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star2.gifShout
Laurie Halse Anderson. Viking, $17.99 (304p) ISBN 978-0-670-01210-7



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New Books and More
31810-v1-100x.JPGNew Kids' and YA Books: Week of November 5, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about two toys on an unlikely adventure, a middle grade book about a blob of ink with a mind of its own, and a high fantasy novel featuring a protagonist who defies her world's rigid caste system. more
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31811-v1-100x.JPGPW Picks: Books of the Week, November 5, 2018
This week: new books from Lee Child, Craig Morgan Teicher, Brandon Sanderson, and more. more
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31814-v1-100x.JPGQ & A with Brandon Sanderson
In Sanderson's new YA novel, a human colony is trapped on an ancient planet, while aliens periodically raid them. more
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31784-1.JPGWin a Mouse Adventures Signed Set from NorthSouth Books!
Enter to win one of five signed sets of Torben Kuhlmann's Mouse Adventures, including his latest, 'Edison: The Mystery of the Missing Mouse Treasure.' (Sponsored) Enter Here
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Hungry for Solutions
Top 10 Bestsellers
1
John Grisham, Author
2
The Wonky Donkey
Craig Smith, Author, Katz Cowley, Illustrator
3
Ina Garten, Author
4
Nicholas Sparks, Author
5
Kingdom of Ash
Sarah J Maas, Author
6
Rachel Hollis, Author
7
Killing the SS
Bill O'Reilly, Author
8
Kobe Bryant, Author, Phil Jackson, Introduction by, Pau Gasol, Foreword by, Andrew D Bernstein, Photographer
9
Tucker Carlson, Author
10
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #5)
Dav Pilkey, Author, Dav Pilkey, Illustrator
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31681-v1-100x.PNGThe Best Books of 2018
PW's editors pick the year's 100 best adult titles and 50 for children and teens.
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31682-v2-100x.PNGThe Week in Libraries: October 26, 2018
Among the week's headlines: Why it's time to end the long-running GSU e-reserves case; uncertainty grows for library e-books; and a lawsuit over 'Drag Queen Story Time.' more
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31624-1.JPGWin a Copy of 'Eat Like a Maisel'!
Enter for your chance to win one of 10 copies of the new unofficial cookbook inspired by the eight-time Emmy Award–winning show 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.' (Sponsored) Enter Here
Red Feather Catalogue
Highlights of Next Week's Stars
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star2.gifBowlaway
Elizabeth McCracken. Ecco, $27.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-06-286285-3



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star2.gifThe Far Field
Madhuri Vijay. Grove, $27 (448p) ISBN 978-0-802-12840-9



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star2.gifUnmarriageable
Soniah Kamal. Ballantine, $27 (352p) ISBN 978-1-5247-9971-7



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star2.gifOut of the Dark
Gregg Hurwitz. Minotaur, $27.99 (400p) ISBN 978-1-250-12042-7



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star2.gifBurned: A True Story of Murder and the Crime That Wasn’t
Edward Humes. Dutton, $28 (336p) ISBN 978-1-524742-13-3

PW LitCast: A Conversation with David Hewson
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star2.gifDreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style
Benjamin Dreyer. Random House, $25 (320p) ISBN 978-0-8129-9570-1



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star2.gifEurope: A Natural History
Tim Flannery, with Luigi Boitani. Atlantic Monthly, $27 (288p) ISBN 978-0-8021-2916-1



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star2.gifSolitary
Albert Woodfox, with Leslie George. Grove, $26 (320p) ISBN 978-0-8021-2908-6



Children's Books
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star2.gifThere Are No Bears in This Bakery
Julia Sarcone-Roach. Knopf, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-399-55665-4



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star2.gifEye Spy: Wild Ways Animals See the World
Guillaume Duprat. What on Earth, $21.99 (36p) ISBN 978-1-9998028-5-1



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star2.gifWhat Is Given from the Heart
Patricia C. McKissack, illus. by April Harrison. Random/Schwartz & Wade, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-375-83615-2



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New Books and More
31683-v1-100x.JPGNew Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 29, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about two egotistical animals, a middle grade novel about friendship and loss, and a dramatic YA novel that returns to the science fiction world of an existing series. more
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31684-v1-100x.JPGPW Picks: Books of the Week, October 29, 2018
This week: new books from Stephen King, Charlaine Harris, Michael Connelly, and more. more
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58029-v1-100x.JPG2018 Tweens Read Festival in Photos
Click through to see our selection of highlights from the event, which included panels and a mass author signing. more
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Top 10 Bestsellers
1
The Wonky Donkey
Craig Smith, Author, Katz Cowley, Illustrator
2
Nicholas Sparks, Author
3
Tucker Carlson, Author
4
Killing the SS
Bill O'Reilly, Author
5
Rachel Hollis, Author
6
Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents
Pete Souza, Author
7
Gmorning, Gnight!: Little Pep Talks for Me & You
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Author, Jonny Sun, Illustrator
8
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #5)
Dav Pilkey, Author, Dav Pilkey, Illustrator
9
Dork Diaries 13
Rachel Renée Russell, Author, Rachel Renée Russell, Illustrator
10
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
Brene Brown, Author
For more PW bestsellers lists, click here


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31557-v1-100x.PNGWhy Chimamanda Adichie Will Not 'Shut Up'
The full remarks of Adichie's powerful speech at the 2018 Frankfurt Book Fair, in which the acclaimed novelist talks about why this is a time for new voices, for boldness in storytelling, and why literature today matters more than ever. more
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31558-v2-100x.PNGThe Week in Libraries: October 19, 2018
Among the week's headlines: On library e-books, the world is watching; how some university presses are taking control of their e-book sales; and RIP Todd Bol, founder of the Little Free Library movement. more
A Creative Approach to Managing Emotions
Highlights of Next Week's Stars
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star2.gifLost Children Archive
Valeria Luiselli. Knopf, $27.95 (400p) ISBN 978-0-525-52061-0



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star2.gifAn Anonymous Girl
Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. St. Martin’s, $27.99 (384p) ISBN 978-1-250-13373-1



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star2.gifThe Age of Light
Whitney Scharer. Little, Brown, $28 (384p) ISBN 978-0-316-52408-7



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star2.gifWanderer
Sarah Léon, trans from the French by John Cullen. Other Press, $15.95 trade paper (208p) ISBN 978-1-59051-925-7



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star2.gifThe Current
Tim Johnston. Algonquin, $27.95 (416p) ISBN 978-1-61620-677-2

PW LitCast: A Conversation with Marie Veronique Nadeau
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star2.gifEating the Sun: Small Musings on a Vast Universe
Ella Frances Sanders. Penguin, $17 (160p) ISBN 978-0-14-313316-2



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star2.gifThe Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds
Caroline Van Hemert. Little, Brown Spark, $28 (320p) ISBN 978-0-316-41442-5



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star2.gifMaid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive
Stephanie Land. Hachette, $27 (288p) ISBN 978-0-316-50511-6



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star2.gifThe Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After
Julie Yip-Williams. Random House, $27 (320p) ISBN 978-0-525-51135-9



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star2.gifThe Pianist from Syria: A Memoir
Aeham Ahmad, as told to Sandra Hetzl and Ariel Hauptmeier, trans. from the German by Emanuel Bergmann. Atria, $25 (288p) ISBN 978-1-5011-7349-3



Children's Books
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star2.gifCrab Cake: Turning the Tide Together
Andrea Tsurumi. HMH, $17.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-544-95900-2



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star2.gifOne-Third Nerd
Gennifer Choldenko, illus. by Églantine Ceulemans. Random/Lamb, $16.99 (224p) ISBN 978-1-5247-1888-6



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star2.gifThe Gilded Wolves
Roshani Chokshi. Wednesday, $18.99 (400p) ISBN 978-1-250-14454-6



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star2.gifUnbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens
Edited by Marieke Nijkamp. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $17.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-374-30650-2



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star2.gifTwo Can Keep a Secret
Karen M. McManus. Delacorte, $19.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-5247-1472-7



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New Books and More
31559-v1-100x.JPGNew Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 22, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about immigration, a middle grade science-filled space romp, and a YA novel that melds history and magic. more
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31560-v1-100x.JPGPW Picks: Books of the Week, October 22, 2018
This week: inside the golden age of science fiction, plus the epic drama of our atmosphere. more
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Top 10 Bestsellers
1
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
Brene Brown, Author
2
Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution
Tucker Carlson, Author
3
The Wonky Donkey
Craig Smith, Author, Katz Cowley, Illustrator
4
Killing the SS
Bill O'Reilly, Author
5
Rachel Hollis, Author
6
Skinnytaste One and Done: 140 No-Fuss Dinners for Your Instant Pot(r), Slow Cooker, Sheet Pan, Air Fryer, Dutch Oven, and More
Gina Homolka, Author, Heather K Jones, Author
7
Michael Beschloss, Author
8
Mitch Albom, Author
9
John Sandford, Author
10
Ambush
James Patterson, Author, James O. Born, Author
For more PW bestsellers lists, click here.

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57680-v1-100x.PNGHow to Do a Library Makeover
The Winnetka Public Library, outside Chicago, underwent a stunning transformation—and other libraries can, too. more
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31404-1.JPGWin a Set of CubHouse and Caracal books!
This fun collection of titles is perfect for early readers and middle grade readers! Including fan favorites such as 'Sheets,' 'This Is a Taco!,' 'The Wormworld Saga,' 'Oothar the Blue,' and more! (Sponsored) More
Michigan: On the Trail of a War Bride
Highlights of Next Week's Stars
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star2.gifElsey Come Home
Susan Conley. Knopf, $25.95 (256p) ISBN 978-0-525-52098-6



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star2.gifLooker
Laura Sims. Scribner, $25 (192p) ISBN 978-1-5011-9911-0



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star2.gifMonument: Poems New and Selected
Natasha Trethewey. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $26 (208p) ISBN 978-1-328-50784-6



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star2.gifThe Kingdom of Copper
S.A. Chakraborty. Harper Voyager, $26.99 (544p) ISBN 978-0-06-267813-3



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star2.gifA Queen from the North
Erin McRae and Racheline Maltese. Avian30, $4.99 ISBN 978-1-5378-9035-7

PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Tami Charles
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star2.gifNobody’s Looking at You: Essays
Janet Malcolm. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $26 (304p) ISBN 978-0-374-27949-3



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star2.gifMy Greek Table: Authentic Flavors and Modern Home Cooking from My Kitchen to Yours
Diane Kochilas. St. Martin’s, $35 (400p) ISBN 978-1-250-16637-1



Children's Books
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star2.gifA History of Pictures for Children: From Cave Paintings to Computer Drawings
David Hockney and Martin Gayford, illus. by Rose Blake. Abrams, $24.99 (128p) ISBN 978-1-4197-3211-9



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star2.gifMagnificent Birds
Narisa Togo. Candlewick Studio, $20 (32p) ISBN 978-1-5362-0169-7



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star2.gifStronger, Faster, and More Beautiful
Arwen Elys Dayton. Delacorte, $18.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-525-58095-9



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New Books and More
31154-v3-100x.PNGNew Kids’ and YA Books: Week of October 15, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl who wants to stay awake forever, a Christmas fairy tale by a TV celebrity and his husband, and a middle grade novel about the summer adventures of three boys in small-town Indiana. more
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31155-v3-100x.PNGPW Picks: Books of the Week, October 15, 2018
This week: new books from Susan Orlean, Barbara Kingsolver, and more. more
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31289-1.JPGWin 'Sweet Home Café Cookbook'!
Enter for your chance to win one of five copies of 'Sweet Home Café Cookbook,' the cookbook for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture's Sweet Home Café! (Sponsored) Enter Here
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Top 10 Bestsellers
1
The Wonky Donkey
Craig Smith, Author, Katz Cowley, Illustrator
2
Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution
Tucker Carlson, Author
3
Bob Woodward, Author
4
Rachel Hollis, Author
5
Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas: From the Creator of Captain Underpants (Dog Man #5)
Dav Pilkey, Author, Dav Pilkey, Illustrator
6
Jodi Picoult, Author
7
Reese Witherspoon, Author
8
Michael Lewis, Author
9
Just Jessie: My Guide to Love, Life, Family, and Food
Jessie James Decker, Author
10
Instant Loss Cookbook: Cook Your Way to a Healthy Weight with 125 Easy and Delicious Recipes for Your Instant Pot(r), Electric Pressure Cooke
Brittany Williams, Author
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