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Public and academic libraries alike can benefit from books that draw both browsers and researchers looking for quick facts. Many of the recent and upcoming titles listed offer that versatility, compellingly and factually covering everything from objects carried on the famed Silk Roads to the United States Constitution.

Looking for ways to celebrate Pride Month outside of the parade? Many institutions and organizations have made their projects and collections accessible online, so readers can brush up on their knowledge of queer history. Alternatively, there are an array of films and books that cover topics ranging from the origin of Pride Month to personal queer histories. With this list, readers can discover history that may be new to them in the comfort of their home.

Starred titles reviewed in our June 2022 print issue, spanning mystery and suspense, SF/fantasy, horror, reference, and more.

Essential audiobook titles reviewed in the June 2022 Audio in Depth spotlight. 

To celebrate Pride Month, here are 12 fiction titles featuring queer characters to expand your library's LGBTQIA+ collection.

To celebrate Pride Month, here are 12 nonfiction titles, along with additional resources, to expand your library's LGBTQIA+ collection.

These four books were selected by LJ reviewers and editors as titles of particular note in the May 2022 issue of the magazine. Along with all the starred reviews of the May issue, these are essential titles to know, buy, suggest, and read.

Starred titles reviewed in our May 2022 print issue, spanning audio, mystery and suspense, SF/fantasy, parenting, reference, and more.

With the May 3 news that the U.S. Supreme Court may be poised to reverse Roe v. Wade, which held that pregnant Americans have a constitutional right to choose abortion, readers might be looking for titles addressing the topic to contextualize the issue. Here are five titles, all recently reviewed in LJ.