Reading Recs

A global event now in its 14th year, promoting Open Access as the new default in scholarship and research.

Our constitutional democracy is in peril. After years of polarization, the United States is highly divided, and there is widespread loss of confidence in our...

A biography of Lewis Hine, whose photos were vital to changing child labor laws, and a collection of Depression-era photography show how photos have long...

​​​​​​​Library Journal ’s survey on The State of Academic Libraries, fielded by LJ and ProQuest in May through July, sought to examine how college and...

Body horror has been a staple of the horror genre starting as far back as Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein.’ The fear of damage to one’s body and the...

Here to give every mind in the chemical sciences the resources, connections and inspiration to shape the future of chemistry and our world.

Hailey Piper discusses the intersection of romance and horror, her literary and film influences, and her first novel, ‘Queen of Teeth.’.

With The Book of Magic, Alice Hoffman's sequel to Practical Magic, coming out in October, now is the perfect time to round up some witchy fiction to get...

Author Susan H. Kamei answers questions about her book.

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LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read ‘The Judge’s List’ by John Grisham.

Join thousands of educators, experts, authors, administrators, and others November 18-21, 2021, for the 2021 NCTE Annual Convention.

Join Library Journal and School Library Journal on November 10 for our fifth annual LibraryCon Live! We're excited to present a day-long celebration of...

These picture books, with their exuberant illustrations and positive prose, offer portraits of Black joy, within and beyond the African diaspora.

Fashion books may appear to appeal exclusively to fashionistas, dress historians, or aspiring designers, but titles about why we wear what we do and when are...

Lindsey Drager wins the 2021 Annual Bard Fiction Prize for The Archive of Alternate Endings. Michelle Good wins the 2021 Forest of Reading Evergreen Award...

Friends and colleagues remember Caldecott-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney, who died of a heart attack at age 81.

Join us Thursday, October 28 for SLJ Summit: In Community. Beyond geography, community can mean a lot of things. We all work and live in the context of...

New fiction from the Pulitzer Prize winner.

A re-envisioned Hayden Library and courtyard at MIT, fresh film archives at Yale, Brooklyn PL unveils its first new branch in 40 years, Columbus Metropolitan...

The 2021 Cundill History Prize Finalists are announced. State of Terror by Louise Penny and Hillary Rodham Clinton, To Rescue the Republic by Bret Baier with...

Friends and colleagues remember Caldecott-winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney, who died of a heart attack at age 81.

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Whether you're prepping for a bookish baby or trying to finish off your TBR while you can, here are some things to do before baby arrives.

These terrific terrazzo bookends will both keep your books in place and become beloved artwork in your home.

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Lavishly illustrated, with appealing design, browsable nonfiction has revolutionized children’s books by giving young fact lovers a fresh, engaging way to...

The weather is getting crisper, pumpkins are out, and leaves are turning beautiful colors. Autumn is here, and it's a great time to indulge in some fun fall...

The Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize announces its shortlist, including honorees Kaitlyn Greenidge, Raven Leilani, Mia Birdsong, and more. The 2022...

Tell Me Another Story, fromThe Ezra Jack Keats Foundation in collaboration with the Office Performing Arts Film, highlights past and present creators whose...

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, William Godwin, and Mary Wollstonecraft, bringing together online for the first time ever the widely dispersed handwritten...

Bangor to Key West. 13 states. Buckle up, because we've got cemeteries, old buildings, libraries, and bookstores to visit on this road trip!

Read on for the best Indian mythology books for children that offer kids an introduction to India's folklore, religious tales, and more.

Where do you place the feeling of terror when you can’t do anything about the things scaring you? One way is to turn to fictional horror.

Library ebooks have become famously important in our pandemic times. A librarian weighs in on why they're not just a COVID thing.

These workplace romances will pull you in with the tension during the 9 to 5 work day and leave you swooning with their after-hours steaminess!

Princesses, kings, and queens, there's a variety of romance stories that could happen in these 15 of the best royal romance books.

From feminism to mental health and current events, these graphic novels and graphic nonfiction books can educate you on things that matter.

So many new books about witches are hitting shelves — everything from nature witches to fantasy witches to dark horror witches!

The 2021 Aurora Awards are announced, with Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia winning the award for best fiction. Antje Rávik Strubel wins the 2021...

These witch books for kids will keep the young magic fans in your life entertained long past Halloween night.

In some cases, the real lives of comic creators are more complicated and intriguing than the characters they put on the page.

If you’re ready to pull out your copy of Anne of Green Gables, here is a list of seven things you might not know about the adaptation.

The Reby Cary Youth Library opened in August with more than 8,000 square feet designed for and dedicated to children.

Civil Rights in the U.S. Resources on movements for change in the U.S. for K-12 humanities classrooms.

National Novel Writing Month approaches! If you want to try your hand at writing a novel in a month, here's how to get started.

The line between love and hate does not exist in these enemies-to-lovers fantasy books. Get your searing rage and burning love in one read.

How did this nonfiction book from 2014 go on to top bestseller lists in 2021? Why are so many people reading The Body Keeps the Score now?

Check out these new nonfiction in translation books from around the world, including books by Annie Ernaux, Shiori Ito, and more.

Feminist librarians have fought for recognition through the decades: feminist history and women's library history are intertwined.