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10 Questions for Lee HawkinsLee Hawkins was a 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist as a lead reporter on a series about the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 at the Wall Street Journal, where he worked for nineteen years. He has received seve...Reviews of the Week with Linda Joan Smith, Lili Anolik, and more: December 2–December 6The Booklist Review of the Day, posted to the top of the Booklist Online home page each day of the week, spotlights exceptional upcoming titles that are notable for different reasons—they may be starr...Booklist's Oddly Specific Book-Giving Guide: 2024The holiday season is nigh, and as you might expect, those of us at Booklist love giving books as gifts! Yes, we can consult our best-of lists for recommendations, but sometimes, the best way to show ...10 Questions for Adriana AllegriAdriana Allegri is a first-generation American whose parents lived in Europe before, during, and after WWII. She grew up on stories about how small acts of compassion saved lives. A former high school...Reviews of the Week with Nnedi Okorafor and more: November 25–November 28The Booklist Review of the Day, posted to the top of the Booklist Online home page each day of the week, spotlights exceptional upcoming titles that are notable for different reasons—they may be starr...10 Questions for Christina LynchChristina Lynch is at the beck and call of two dogs, three horses, and a hilarious pony who carts her up and down mountains while demanding (and receiving) many carrots. Besides Pony Confide...10 Questions for Lou BerneyLou Berney is the author of the novels Dark Ride, November Road, The Long and Faraway Gone, Whiplash River, and Gutshot Straight. His books have won the Edgar, Hammett, Steel ...Shelf Care #38: With a Little Help from Our FriendsOn this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to two of her Friends, the co-chairs of the annual book sale at her local branch library. They talk about being picky about donatio...Reviews of the Week with Shelia P. Moses, Keith Mallett, and more: November 18–November 22The Booklist Review of the Day, posted to the top of the Booklist Online home page each day of the week, spotlights exceptional upcoming titles that are notable for different reasons—they may be starr...Reviews of the Week with Ada Calhoun, Cameron Mukwa, and more: November 11–November 15The Booklist Review of the Day, posted to the top of the Booklist Online home page each day of the week, spotlights exceptional upcoming titles that are notable for different reasons—they may be starr...
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