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In this famous postwar Japanese novel, the first of Abe's to be translated into English, Niki Jumpei, an amateur entomologist in pursuit of a rare specimen of beetle, wanders into a strange seaside village, whose residents all live in sandpits. He...
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LPL's Best Books 2025
"Of course there's much more to working in libraries than books, but for many of us, the books are still what we love most. In 2025, we made time to explore what continues to be a rich world of literature, and are happy to have a platform to share ..."
"Naturalist, forager, and educator Maria Pinto offers a stunning debut book that uncovers strange and beautiful fungal connections between the natural and human worlds. She mingles reportage, research, memoir, and nature writing, touching on...
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Lawrence Picks: LibraryReads and Read Alikes for January 2026
"LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. Our goal is to help connect librarians’ favorite books to as many readers as possible, while drawing upon the incredible power that public library s..."
"The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an 'accident, ' he...
