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Chase’s Calendar of Events 2023: The Ultimate Go-to Guide for Special Days, Weeks and Months
Recommended for all reference collections as a quick aid.
A stimulating volume for readers interested in lost cultures or climate change’s role in the past and present.
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The Art and Science of Sushi: A Comprehensive Guide to Ingredients, Techniques and Equipment
A carefully curated and deliciously styled reference work that’s appropriate for public and academic libraries. Readers will enjoy this gastronomic delight of food science, Japanese cuisine, and its cultural aspects.
An exceptionally useful and well-designed text offering a multitude of suggestions to help librarians create fun and interesting coursework. Best for librarians and instructors of data literacy.
This edited volume will be useful to academic librarians and higher education campus administrators looking for practical methods to facilitate cross-campus collaboration.
A great primer on a subject that every academic librarian should be familiar with. Will have broad appeal in the professional community, especially for new librarians.
This volume is well-researched, not to mention thorough and well-presented. Given the breadth of Christie’s life and work, it would be a worthwhile addition to an academic or public library collection.
This wide-ranging and informative book is essential for library schools and valuable for academic libraries and larger public ones. A handy reference tool for citing research and helping users find answers to their reference questions.
Some of the pictures detract from the overall value of the images, but this is still an essential purchase for all libraries that support an active fine arts program.
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The Garden: Elements and Styles
The reference use of the title will be high, but consider buying it for the circulating collection too, for this is a work that readers will pore over.
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Recommended for readers who enjoy memoirs that deal with personal relationships and the journey of discovering oneself.
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Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe: Complicity and Conscience in America’s World War II Concentration Camps
For readers interested in human rights, concentration camps, or the legal history of this period, this is an important work. Readers must determine for themselves how much the imagined parts reflect the legal advisors’ true experiences.
Recommended for readers with an interest in sociology, anthropology, political science, and the historical context of various Latin American migrant experiences.
Carlson’s study will be welcomed by anyone angered, conflicted about, or interested in gun control and devotion to the right to bear arms in the U.S.
Whether she’s avoiding a traffic ticket after speeding in her car named Zelda, or translating books for Kennedy’s report on the history of France in Indochina, this portrait of young Jackie Bouvier shines with wit and intelligence.
This book will be of interest to scholars and general readers alike. It belongs in collections in the social and behavioral sciences.
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Why Congress
With its historical analysis of Congress and insight into its potential future, this book will appeal to political science and public policy majors. A recommended purchase for academic libraries.
This work is recommended as a helpful update for libraries where earlier editions circulate, or where self-help and psychology books are popular.
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The First Lady of World War II: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back
This work provides numerous details and the context needed to understand the trials and difficulties of Eleanor Roosevelt’s historic undertaking. Readers interested in World War II or women’s roles in the war effort will likely appreciate this enjoyable read.
Focused exclusively on the 10-week civil rights campaign in Birmingham, AL, this essential book will appeal to readers interested in American civil rights history and the 1960s.
There’s contact information for the Freedom Network USA and lists of specific actions for readers to take if or when they suspect instances of human trafficking. Libraries need this.
A well-focused history of the costly U.S. Air Force campaign over Europe that fatally degraded the Nazi war machine.
In drawing the parallels between coaching and leadership, this book provides valuable insight for succeeding in either pursuit. Will likely appeal to a broad readership, particularly those newly responsible for leading a team of any kind.
This debut author’s writing style, experimental and intimate, enables her to effectively put words to wounds that seem unspeakable. Memoir fans will find much to like in this one.
This is an unparalleled resource for anyone concerned about the future of Europe and the history of its nations.
This book is recommended for those interested in memoirs, connective tissue and cell disorders, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and also for people living with disabilities.
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The Murder of Angela Mischelle Lawless: An Honest Sheriff and the Exoneration of an Innocent Man
True crime readers will likely appreciate this detailed examination of a flawed case. A read-alike is Bone Deep by Charles Bosworth and Joel Schwartz.
A good read providing mnemonics for those who are beginning their tarot journey or a deep dive on the Rider-Waite-Smith deck for the more experienced tarot reader.
Jones turns it up to 11 with his latest collection. These are captivating and absolutely delightful tales of rock’s wonder and power.
Shanahan’s new work meets anguish and pain directly and ultimately proposes a tender and expansive possibility: “If you are on this earth/ You are of this earth.” Emotionally vulnerable and insightful; a work in which all readers likely will find something of themselves.
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Skeletons
In a book coursing with energy, Landau remains in control. “This is my fifth book of poems. I had my way with each of them.” Indeed she has! A good addition to most collections.
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Flickering
It’s easy to get lost in Rogers’s lush language, but there are larger issues here that will make the book appealing not just to poetry readers but to anyone concerned with the environment.
This is an exceptional resource for readers looking to understand conservative Christianity. The book also illuminates much of U.S. religious history in general.
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I’m Coming To Take You to Lunch: A Fantastic Tale of Boys, Booze and How Wham! Were Sold to China
A breezy but insightful snapshot of an era implausible even to those who lived it. For fans of Wham! and pop culture aficionados.
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Icelight
For poems probing deep ontological and existential concerns, these are remarkably free of lecture or cant. Sophisticated readers will grab especially, but this work is accessible to all.
Lewis provides a straightforward, candid, and lively account of his more than 60-year-long musical journey that will appeal to general readers and jazz fans.
This global review of collage in today’s art world will serve both as a launching pad for exploration and as inspiration for creatives.
Although its length is daunting, this tome is welcome. It’s an interesting foray into Converse’s glimmer of fame and sad subsequent neglect.
This book treats conspiracy theories like an aberration, instead of confronting the possibility that recent events might be a natural development within the evangelical movement itself.
There aren’t any shocking revelations about the band or its music, but this book, with its insider’s perspective, takes music fanatics on an enjoyable romp through the grunge heyday.
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On the Verge of Domestication
Art served with an arched eyebrow, a marginal title of some interest to art teachers and students.
Thrillingly bold, this collection is at once unique in approach, mischievous in its navigation of ideas, and lush yet controlled in its use of language, rupturing the division between the domestic and the primal to both delicate and brutal ends.
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Why Sinéad O’Connor Matters
A touching tribute. O’Connor has been the subject of recent and numerous articles, a documentary, and books (including her own), but McCabe’s take is unique in its critical analysis of the media and its attempts to silence and cancel O’Connor.
The author’s journey will be a familiar one to many readers who struggle to find meaning in their day-to-day existence and their ability to conquer any threats against it.
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Tell Me Everything: A Memoir
Use caution when recommending this particular celebrity memoir. It should come with a trigger warning, considering its cover-to-cover instances of abuse, neglect, drug use, violence, and trauma.
Occasionally, a phrase brushes improbability (“My horse and my notebook think// what I am thinking/ through an orgy of cadence”), but these poems breathe with life; even in a collection this large, the reader stays involved. “On the road,/ cars rarify, whisk by trees that explode/ in redbud, apple blossom, presage fruit”: a poetic journey not to be missed.
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A Fire in the Hills
An accessible collection from a poet who continues to probe the past, present, and interconnectedness of being.
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Door
Challenging reading for those who don’t know her work, but a welcome volume for those who do.
No one experimented more with film than Godard in his day. It’s helpful to have this insightful, if sometimes difficult to follow, account of his oeuvre.
A sweet gem of a tale that will appeal to McCarthy fans and those who appreciate a challenging journey.
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West: A Translation
A remarkable collection offering history not typically told in textbooks; an accompanying website (westtrain.org) with video poems and historical images adds context.
Mordden’s book is authoritative proof that the legacy of American theater is eternally indebted to gay culture.
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Still Falling: Poems
Coming from deep inside, these poems work by free association, often alluding to falling rain, snow, and even sunlight pouring onto a surface, all of which add a spiritual resonance to these hypnotic and meditative poems.
With a wide range of pieces and candid photographs throughout, this work will likely appeal to music fans and readers interested in independent music studios and music history.
A fine exploration of nature and self in crisis; those familiar with Eilbert’s work will not be disappointed, while new readers will be eager to explore her further.
Written for an audience both knowledgeable in cult films and fluent in film theory, this title meets a niche need. Readers seeking to learn a little more about films such as The Bird with the Crystal Plumage or Don’t Torture a Duckling might find themselves overwhelmed.
Those interested in U.S. religious history or in 20th-century televangelism will find this well-researched and informative book to be of value.
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Your Kingdom
An engaging collection, perhaps more contemplative than Sikelianos’s previous work, for nature lovers and beyond.
The book’s subject matter lends it to a literary audience, making this publication most intriguing to authors, teachers and professors of English and to literature connoisseurs. This compilation of articles on important short stories will make avid readers and writers very happy.
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Rose Quartz: Poems
A beautifully rendered sense of someone blown to bits by social and cultural injustices and still in the remaking.
While this collection will resonate most deeply with parents, its wisdom, humanity, and sheer eloquence speak to a time and condition all readers will recognize.
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Was It for This: Poems
Perhaps not as absorbing as her first work, though this may depend on the reader; still, Sullivan remains an original and observant writer.
From A (“Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive”) to Z (“Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart”), this book will delight lovers of American pop songs. But those who don’t read music will find it hard to follow Suskin’s dissection of melody lines, rhythm accents, and key changes, which makes up half or more of each entry.
This book’s vibrant revelry will likely appeal both to those who own Les Paul guitars and to the fans of the many famous players of the instrument.
This inspirational, exhilarating work, undoubtedly destined for a Hollywood adaptation, is an essential purchase for all libraries.
Author Pennock offers a bright narration, in a British accent, of her own prestigious, impressive book, which might surprise laypersons and even professional historians. An essential addition to academic and large public library collections.
Magnusson’s wisdom combined with McElhone’s narration is an unbeatable combination. Recommend widely to listeners looking to embrace the aging process while enjoying every bit of goodness along the way.
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Getting Lost
An interesting choice for libraries where patrons are looking for more of Ernaux’s work, but an optional purchase for most.
Narrator Gabra Zackman provides a solid, clear presentation of Hoover’s life, giving momentum to Gage’s meticulous examination of this consequential figure. This impressive work will appeal to all historians and fans of the books of Ron Chernow, David McCullough, and Jon Meacham.
An irresistible and supremely eloquent look inside the British royal family by the son who was forced to escape its stranglehold.
A well-written and engaging book on a star everyone should know. Perfect for libraries with classic movie fans and film-history nerds.
The author’s tips and tricks are gentle nudges that she lovingly teaches her fans to enfold in their habits. She does so without judgment or any rigid food rules, which is a welcome approach.
A good addition to women’s health and consumer health collections. Readers wanting more scientific information will want to pick up Vagina Obscura by Rachel E. Gross.
This is a welcoming book, though many of its strategies duplicate techniques well described in other health care manuals. It is useful, however, to see how compassionate health management techniques can address these puzzling long conditions and offer encouragement for healing.
Highly recommended for anyone interested in academia in present-day China. Readers interested in memoirs about life in contemporary China should also consider Cai Chongda’s Vessel.
While Bruce Lee feels like a natural focus for a book on start-ups in the United States, sometimes the focus on what Lee’s philosophy offers to aspiring entrepreneurs gets lost, and this title becomes more of a biography than a business book.
Based on extensive archival research, this timely account of the John Birch Society is essential for readers interested in U.S. political history and far-right extremism.
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The Elephants of Thula Thula
Malby-Anthony brings Thula Thula and its inhabitants--humans and animals--to the forefront in this beautifully descriptive work that demonstrates the importance of protecting wildlife and their natural habitats while sharing their space with tourists.
Anachronistic tales throughout and Bellamy’s sometimes overly simplistic lessons and advice take away from the book’s allure. This title is best to give to his fans, especially those who grew up watching him.
Looking to celebrate World Poetry Day, National Poetry Month in April, or hoping to update your poetry collection? Take a look at this display shelf.
For libraries wishing to expand their cookbook collection with healthy and allergy-free focused works, this is a good choice, and DeVaux’s many Instagram fans will be looking for it.
Desirable for Cavallari fans and those looking for healthy or gluten-free options. Purchase where there is interest.
Whether one decides to make the Sanderson Sister Sour (based on the 1993 classic film Hocus Pocus), the Apple Mac-Tini, the Salt-n-Pepa Lemonade, the Pumps (inspired by Marty McFly’s sneakers in Back to the Future 2), or the Yabba Dabba Doo (a Flintstones Push Up drink), readers won’t be disappointed by the ’90s nostalgia the book evokes alongside top-notch drink-making techniques.
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