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Featuring wildlife gardens, flowering houseplants, the basics of succulent care, and more, these are the 20 gardening titles that library patrons are seeking.

Hiking, biking, Disney World, and the urban wild—these are the 20 titles library patrons are seeking.

Featuring witches, magic, time twists, and more, these are the 20 SFF titles that library patrons are seeking.

Addressing baking, making dinner, planning snacks, and more, these are the 20 titles library patrons are seeking.

The sports and recreation books most in-demand with readers cover basketball, hiking, baseball, golf, and more.

The personal finance books most in-demand with readers discuss paying for college, retirement and Social Security, handling money during a crisis, and more.

The horror books most in-demand with readers are from Josh Malerman, Sam J. Miller, Cynthia Pelayo, Clay McLeod Chapman, and Evie Green.

The cookbooks most in-demand with readers are by Ina Garten, Michael Greger, Jamie Oliver, Martha Stewart, and Claire Saffitz.

The 2021 RWA Vivan Finalists are announced by the Romance Writers of America. Also, the 2021 Whiting Award Winners are announced. Good Company by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney and Broken Horses by Brandi Carlile top the best sellers lists. News breaks about the “Bridgerton effect” on the romance genre and an adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Prince Philip’s Century by Robert Jobson gets an early release. The Root shares newly released books that could help readers heal from trauma. There is a cover reveal of Far From the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson. Lauren Hough talks about Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing and Morgan Jerkins talks about Caul Baby.