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Shelf AwarenessWelcome to the Web site for Shelf Awareness: Daily Enlightenment for the Book Trade, the free e-mail newsletter dedicated to helping the people in stores, ...Shelf Awareness Home About Current Issues Previous Issues Contact Us Job Board Readers Current Issue Past Issues Pre-Orders Book Trade Today's Issue Past Issues Place an Ad Indie Partner Newsletters Starred Review Playground by Richard Powers Richard Powers (Bewilderment, The Overstory) delivers a novel of spectacular thematic scope and surreal drama, centered on the tiny French Polynesian island of Makatea in the Pacific Ocean and those destined to make it their home. Starring four principal characters and the intriguing manner in which their stories converge and collide, Playground glides across the final decades of the 20th century and spills into the present day, culminating in a dramatic vision for mankind's oceanic and land-basedRead More » Question 7 by Richard Flanagan Ten years after winning the Booker Prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Richard Flanagan revisits his father's time as a prisoner of war. It's the starting point but ultimately just one thread in Question 7, an astonishing and uncategorizable work that combines family memoir, biography, and history to examine how love and memory endure. In 1945, while Flanagan's father was an enslaved laborer in Japan, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, killing at least 60,000 people. The physicist Leo Szilard,Read More » Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote by Michael Eric Dyson, Marc Favreau Michael Eric Dyson and Marc Favreau, co-authors of Unequal: A Story of America, team up again to bring young readers accessible, comprehensive, and invaluable information about the American political system. In this collaboration, the authors focus on the history and importance of voting in the United States. Dyson and Favreau discard the traditional history books and reveal many of the discriminatory reasons behind voting constructs like the Electoral College ("to block the will of the people"), propertyRead More » The Repeat Room by Jesse Ball Novelist and poet Jesse Ball's The Repeat Room is a Kafkaesque descent into a legal system based on an experimental program that allows one juror to have an immersive experience of the defendant's life. Abel, a low-class worker in a near-future society with a strict caste system, has been selected to be the juror to experience the life of a man charged with murder. As he is shuffled through a cold, bureaucratic selection process, he also shares a few glimpses into his own alienated life. Once inRead More » Want, the Lake by Jenny Factor Want, the Lake, Jenny Factor's long, intricate second poetry collection, envisions womanhood as a tug of war between desire and constraint. "If want is a lake, I learned to sail in it," she writes, recalling her time as a girl at summer camp--until later life restricted her cravings. Factor (Unraveling at the Name) showcases the tension between past and present, license and limit. Two poems titled "Elegy for a Younger Self" string together vivid reminiscences. "The Modern Lotus Eaters" subverts Alfred, LordRead More » Tig by Heather Smith In this sensitive, absorbing, and funny novel, 11-year-old Tig must learn how to live with love, care, and hope from kind, stable uncles after a lifetime of neglect. Tig and her older brother, Peter, were abandoned by their mother, left alone in their house for four months. Once the children are discovered, they are turned over to their sweetly bumbling Uncle Scott and his partner, Manny. The kids are "different" now, though: "It's like how abandoned animals stop trusting humans. They go wild and crazy andRead More » Esi the Brave (Who Was Not Afraid of Anything) by Bernard Mensah, illus. by Raissa Figueroa A girl must be brave when she loses her parents at a festival in this dazzling, triumphant picture book by debut author Bernard Mensah and Coretta Scott King illustrator honor recipient Raissa Figueroa (We Wait for the Sun). Esi the Brave (Who Was Not Afraid of Anything) "loved monsters and ghosts and things that went bump in the night." When Mummy warned Esi that the Kakamotobi Festival would have loud music, scary monster faces, and a big crowd, Esi replied, "I am NOT afraid." On their drive to the festival,Read More » Welcome Shelf Awareness is a free e-newsletter about books and the book industry. We have two separate versions: For Readers: Every Friday, discover the 25 best books published that week as selected by our industry insiders. Sign up now. For Book Trade Professionals: Receive daily enlightenment with our FREE weekday trade newsletter. Sign up now. Learn more about Shelf Awareness. Shelf Discovery A Reason to See You Again by Jami Attenberg Jami Attenberg's seventh novel is another masterful dysfunctional family story, this time focusing on the love lives and careers of three generations of women.Read Full Review » We Are Animals: On the Nature and Politics of Motherhood by Jennifer Case The 15 forthright, lyrical autobiographical essays in this collection illuminate the evolution, politics, and culture of contemporary motherhood.Read Full Review » Signs, Music: Poems by Raymond Antrobus Raymond Antrobus's intimate collection contrasts the before and after of becoming a father as the poet reflects on his deaf and biracial identities and the death of his own father.Read Full Review » The Phantom Patrol by James R. Benn Army investigator Billy Boyle tracks a criminal syndicate dealing in looted artwork during the lead-up to the Battle of the Bulge in James R. Benn's thoughtful and gripping mystery.Read Full Review » The Remarkables: The Most Incredible Children I've Met--So Far! by Clotilde Perrin, trans. by Daniel Hahn Each of 38 kids portrays a different personality type in this gorgeous and charming emotions-first picture book in which readers are sure to find themselves represented.Read Full Review » In the Air Tonight by Marie Force Marie Force's tightly plotted thriller examines a woman's decision to report a crime she witnessed in high school and the ramifications of her choice in her small hometown.Read Full Review » Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks Nicholas Sparks's compassionately drawn, multi-generational story brings together--and inspires hope in--three lost souls.Read Full Review » Beirut by Barrack Zailaa Rima, trans. by Carla Calargé, Alexandra Gueydan-Turek Arab comics creator Barrack Zailaa Rima's electrifying trilogy, Beirut, debuts in English, showcasing tumultuous personal and national histories.Read Full Review » Abolish Rent: How Tenants Can End the Housing Crisis by Tracy Rosenthal, Leonardo Vilchis Abolish Rent is an eye-opening look into the world of renters that may persuade some to join or form a renters union.Read Full Review » Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir by Mary L. Trump In this painful memoir of her father's family and its legacy of emotional torment, Mary L. Trump also includes her perspective on the 45th president.Read Full Review » Silence by Julia Park Tracey In this harrowing novel inspired by the author's own ancestor, a grieving young woman is censured for her outspoken mourning by her Puritan town, resulting in a symbolically misogynistic punishment.Read Full Review » Rachel Weiss's Group Chat by Lauren Appelbaum In this witty take on Pride and Prejudice, a carefree single woman awakens to new possibilities as her friends settle down and a handsome CEO makes her ponder what she really wants in life.Read Full Review » The Last Dream by Pedro Almodóvar, trans. by Frank Wynne The Last Dream, a collection of previously unpublished pieces by director Pedro Almodóvar, is a delightful mix of surreal stories and autobiographical essays.Read Full Review » Seriously Happy: 10 Life-Changing Philosophy Lessons from Stoicism to Zen to Supercharge Your Mindset by Ben Aldridge An interactive primer for teens filled with tools, tips and guidance on how to use Stoicism, Taoism and other philosophies to maintain or improve their mental health.Read Full Review » Greater Ghost by Christian J. Collier In his powerful and memorable first full-length collection, poet Christian J. Collier dips his hands into the cold, clear stream of grief and tries repeatedly to give shape to loss.Read Full Review » Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II by Elyse Graham Historian Elyse Graham celebrates the hidden but vital work of the academics whose contributions to American intelligence services proved critical to winning World War II.Read Full Review » The Age of Melt: What Glaciers, Ice Mummies, and Ancient Artifacts Teach Us about Climate, Culture, and a Future Without Ice by Lisa Baril The Age of Melt takes readers on a journey into the little-known world of ice-patch archeology, and what the changes it reveals mean for future generations.Read Full Review » Shelf Awareness Media Heat Thursday, September 26, 2024Good Morning America: Cory Richards, author of The Color of Everything: A Journey to Quiet the Chaos Within (Random House, $30, 9780593596791).CBS Mornings: Vernon Davis, author of Playing Ball: Life Lessons from My Journey to the Super Bowl and Beyond (Dafina, $28, 9781496746573).Today Show: James Middleton, author of Meet Ella: The Dog Who Saved My Life (Pegasus, $28.95, 9781639367917).Also on Today: Henry Laporte, author of Salt Hank: A Five Napkin Situation (Simon Element, $35, 9781668025482).The View: Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack, authors of What's Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service (Dutton, $35, 9780593184547). Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Fresh Air: Uzo Aduba, author of The Road Is Good: How a Mother's Strength Became a Daughter's Purpose (Viking, $30, 9780593299128).CBS Mornings: Lance Bass, author of Trick or Treat on Scary Street (Union Square Kids, $18.99, 9781454952176).Today Show: Coco Mellors, author of Blue Sisters (Ballantine, $30, 9780593723760).Drew Barrymore Show: Ms. Rachel (aka Rachel Accurso), author of Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise (Random House Books for Young Readers, $19.99, 9780593811252). Tuesday, September 24, 2024Good Morning America: Aaron Zebley and Andrew Goldstein, authors of Interference: The Inside Story of Trump, Russia, and the Mueller Investigation (Simon & Schuster, $28.99, 9781668063743).Also on GMA: Caroline Manzo, author of Food & Other Things I Love: More than 100 Italian American Recipes from My Family to Yours (Chronicle, $29.95, 9781797225258).Also on GMA: Uzo Aduba, author of The Road Is Good: How a Mother's Strength Became a Daughter's Purpose (Viking, $30, 9780593299128).Today Show: Ms. Rachel, author of Ms. Rachel and the Special Surprise (Random House Books for Young Readers, $19.99, 9780593811252).The View: Michael Eric Dyson, author of Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote (Little, Brown, $19.99, 9780759557062).Jimmy Kimmel Live: Josh Gad, author of PictureFace Lizzy (Putnam, $19.99, 9780593463123). Monday, September 23, 2024 Good Morning America: Nicholas Sparks, author of Counting Miracles: A Novel (Random House, $30, 9780593449592).CBS Mornings: Law Roach, author of How to Build a Fashion Icon: Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect (Abrams Image, $28, 9781419768217).Late Night with Seth Meyers: Leanne Morgan, author of What in the World?!: A Southern Woman's Guide to Laughing at Life's Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings (Convergent Books, $27, 9780593594391). Thursday, September 19, 2024 Today Show: Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert, authors of Does This Taste Funny?: Recipes Our Family Loves (Celadon, $35, 9781250859990).The View: Hillary Rodham Clinton, author of Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty (Simon & Schuster, $29.99, 9781668017234). Drew Barrymore Show: Eva Mendes, author of Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries (Feiwel & Friends, $19.99, 9781250867438). 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