August's edition is here! This month, we're celebrating our 2026 Best Small Library in America as well as highlighting exciting upcoming books. Access the digitized edition on our website: hubs.la/Q049tk780
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Also in demand are new titles from Riley Sager, Josh Silver, Lisa Gardner, Chris Bohjalian, and Robert Jackson Bennett. Learn more: hubs.la/Q04rH76J0
Seattle marks the end of The Great Reading Road Trip! Buckle up one last time for local resources, including the Seattle Public Library, the Elliott Bay Book Company, book bundle guides, and more: hubs.ly/Q04rzmSl0
Find the entire longlist and learn more about other book news, including Joyce Carol Oates responding to Emily Wilson’s criticism of Christopher Nolan’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘥𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘺: hubs.la/Q04rpHGw0
We've arrived at Los Angeles! 🌴 Buckle up for the Los Angeles Central Library, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, Five Questions for Paula Yoo, book bundle guides, and more: hubs.la/Q04rnR3Q0
The Booker Prize longlist has been announced. It includes books by two previous winners and three debut novelists. Read more: hubs.la/Q04rdF8p0
Shortlists for the Davitt Awards, celebrating excellence in crime writing by Australian women, have been announced. The award winners will be announced on September 12th. Read more: hubs.la/Q04r1T420
We've arrived at our next stop on The Great Reading Road Trip! 👏 There are more local resources available on our website. Explore here: hubs.la/Q04q_VcF0
Also in demand are new titles from Kristin Harmel, Sarah Beth Durst, Evann Normandin, Elizabeth Lim, and Catherine Ryan Howard. Read more: hubs.la/Q04qTG1D0
The longlist for the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize and finalists for Fordham University’s Ann M. Sperber Prize have been announced. Read more: hubs.la/Q04qHv1h0
Welcome to Kansas City! 😁 We're excited to be offering a discount code for The Rabbit hOle, highlighting another book bundle, and featuring local professional development course speakers. Explore more: hubs.la/Q04q7t1v0 Discount available until August 22, 2026.
Also in demand are new titles by Elise Kova, Stacey McEwan, Ellie Palmer, Victoria Lavine, and Kelly Rimmer. Read more: hubs.la/Q04q1dMQ0
Novelist Tegan Nia Swanson wins the DAG Prize for Literature for expanding the possibilities for American art. Read more here: hubs.la/Q04pw9Nl0
Our online course, Managing Different Brains: A Neurodiversity Guide for Library Leaders, will help you respond to situations in ways that are clearer, fairer, and more effective. Enroll today: hubs.la/Q04prvtn0
This book is highly recommended for fans of literary historical fiction by authors such as Maggie O’Farrell, Daniel Mason, or Tania James. Read more here: hubs.la/Q04pk7kn0
Our July issue is for horror lovers! In addition to the Horror Preview, you will find pieces about driving inclusion, critical data storytelling, ebook pricing, and more. Head to our website to access the digitized edition: hubs.la/Q049tk780
Learn about this pick, Dakota Johnson’s book club choice, the 𝘒𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘶𝘴 Indie Awards finalists, and more: hubs.la/Q04nNvXw0
At the 2026 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, held June 25–29, energy was high and everyone had a lot to talk about. Read more about these conversations and other conference events: hubs.la/Q04nFgGX0
Read more from two media studies professors who love libraries and have been researching media behaviors with a special focus on libraries since 2019: hubs.la/Q04n4jcL0
We're loving this stop on The Great Reading Road Trip! Thank you to everyone who has already visited our booth to say hello. 🤗 Plus, for those of you not attending ALA, we've compiled some awesome Chicago literary resources: hubs.la/Q04mGN_Y0
We have more authors who will all be signing copies of their latest books in our booth today. Come see us at Booth #4615 to say hello!
These authors will all be signing copies of their latest books in our booth today! 🎉 Come see us at Booth #4615 to say hello.
Chicago is our next Great Reading Road Trip stop! Our family of brands is excited to have a booth at ALA. 🎉 In addition to ALA information, we also have another book bundle, featured literary destinations, and more: hubs.la/Q04mGN_Y0
Today's news includes Meredith Hambrock's achievement, 𝘕𝘠𝘛 offering a Book Review Quiz Bowl game on famous libraries around the world, independent publisher Quoir launching a new sci-fi imprint, and more: hubs.la/Q04mknGz0
Penguin Random House has announced a partnership with Ingram on a new initiative to expand access to backlist titles through an ongoing, curated Print on Demand program. Learn more: hubs.la/Q04mkhq00
