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I recently had the pleasure of hanging out at the Main Library of the Portland PL (ME). While the incredible demand for Internet access did not surprise me, it still stung to see aisles of untouched books. This newsletter is about books, but moreover, literacy, and I believe librarians should encourage it beyond the usual displays. Video games could easily lead to graphic novels and web research to the titles in Bette-Lee Fox's annual Breast Cancer roundup. See the sneak peak below and ponder this article by 8bitlibrary's JP Porcaro on the link between Pokémon and reading.—Heather McCormack

• Tough Questions, Hard Choices: 16 Titles for October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  In this sneak peek at our annual Breast Cancer roundup, a thought-provoking mix of titles considers the beginning of an advocacy organization, the most up-to-date therapies, yoga and diet in the breast cancer wars, and more.    more » » » 
• Prepub Exploded: February 2011, Pt. 2
  In this expanded version of Prepub Alert, you'll find fiction ranging from Cecelia Ahern to Michael Palmer, with two very different fiction picks. In nonfiction, everyone from Ree Drummond to Scott Brown has something to say.   more » » » 
• Graphic Novels Prepub Alert: Evanovich, Koontz & Martin Luther King Jr.
  Zenescope unveils an all-ages line, and Evanovich and Koontz return with more sure-to-be-massive titles.    more » » » 

• The Word on Street Lit: Wahida Clark, K'Wan & T. Styles
  This month's selections include top names in the street lit biz: Wahida Clark, Miasha, Nikki Turner, and K'Wan. But T. Styles steals the spotlight with a tale of drag queens.    more » » » 
• 35 Going on 13: War Through the Eyes of Youth
  War makes for compelling reading. These nine titles-including works by Russell Freedman and Ellen Emerson White-are just the beginning.    more » » » 
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• Parenting Short Takes: Hooray for Dads!
  Father's Day has come and gone, but this month's offerings are like a fragrant bouquet honoring fatherhood, with stellar titles by Scott Simon and Carmen Gimenez Smith.   more » » » 

• Top Twenty Holds from Ypsilanti (MI) District Library
  Behind every best seller you're likely to find a library hold. In Ypsilanti, MI, movies and fiction dominate the waiting list, and Jennifer Weiner makes an appearance for summer-reading pleasure.    more » » »