Katie's parents never told her "no" when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full time as a Circulation & Reference Manager in Illinois. She has a deep-rooted love of all things disturbing, twisted, and terrifying and takes enormous pleasure in creeping out her coworkers. When she's not at work, she's at home watching the Cubs with her cats and her cardigan collection. Other hobbies include scrapbooking, introducing more readers to the Church of Tana French, and convincing her husband that she can, in fact, fit more books onto her shelves.
Twitter: @kt_librarylady
Katie's parents never told her "no" when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full time as a Circulation & Reference Manager in Illinois. She has a deep-rooted love of all things disturbing, twisted, and terrifying and takes enormous pleasure in creeping out her coworkers. When she's not at work, she's at home watching the Cubs with her cats and her cardigan collection. Other hobbies include scrapbooking, introducing more readers to the Church of Tana French, and convincing her husband that she can, in fact, fit more books onto her shelves.
Twitter: @kt_librarylady
RA & Genre Resources
- The essential Kate Atkinson.
- Cowboy romances are back in the saddle.
- A new look in romance publishing, which is an…interesting read, to say the least. A lot of supposedly innovative ideas that aren’t really innovative at all.
- How Southern crime fiction became a publishing powerhouse.
- Lady knights are having a moment.
All Access members, read on for more library-relevant news and lists.
All Things Comics
- In Sacramento, it’s technically illegal to sell comic books to children, but people are working to repeal that 1949 law.
- Are European comics the next big-screen goldmine?
- Must-read manga of 2025.
- Ongoing comic series to catch up with, or discover for the first time.
Books & Authors in the News
- Penguin Random House has filed a lawsuit against Donald Sutherland’s estate, claiming that they did not approve a submitted draft of his memoir.
- David Baldacci is donating $13 million to Virginia Commonwealth University and the Library of Virginia “for a nonpartisan initiative to educate Americans and encourage them to have ‘civil, constructive and respectful dialogue about complex issues.’” On the one hand, yay for big library donations! On the other hand, I’m skeptical of these “We need to be more civil!” initiatives because the focus is on civility and not the systemic elimination of basic human rights for select groups of people, but we’ll see how this goes.
- Author and disability activist Alice Wong has died at 51.
- Beth Macy, author of Dopesick and Truevine, has announced that she will run for Congress.
Book Lists, Book Lists, Book Lists
- 9 Indigenous YA books to make you think.
- Horror in translation.
- 8 books that embrace the expansiveness of queer families.
- Thought-provoking horror to read with your book club.
- 7 mysteries and thrillers where the celebration turns deadly.
- E. Lockhart picks her favorite gothic novels.
- 9 cozy romance novels.
- Intriguing SFF books with mythical and mysterious towns.
- 5 quick mystery reads to hit your end-of-the-year reading goals.
- 10 of the best outdoorsy romance novels.
- 6 SFF books that require all of your concentration and brain power.
Buzzy Books Your Patrons Are Hearing About
Wreck by Catherine Newman
In this follow-up to Newman’s 2024 novel Sandwich, Rocky finds herself struggling with a mysterious health condition, while also becoming oddly obsessed with news of a nearby car crash. With the same wit and heart as her last book, Newman gives us a story of uncertainty and a family in upheaval. (Your patrons will also be eager for this book because Good Morning America made it one of their official book club picks.)
Featured in NPR, Vogue, Washington Post
The Eleventh Hour: A Quintet of Stories by Salman Rushdie
Two longtime friends argue against the backdrop of a tsunami. The ghost of an academic realizes he can seek vengeance against his tormentor in life. As the title suggests, Salman Rushdie’s latest fiction collection focuses heavily on themes of old age and death—not surprising, given that this is Rushdie’s first published work of fiction since his attack in 2022.
Featured in The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times
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