Booklist

Booklist is the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication. Since 1905, Booklist has been proud to publish thousands of book and audiobook reviews each year, helping library and education workers decide what to buy and how to guide patrons and students of all ages in choosing what to read, view, or listen to.

Booklist

Adult Nonfiction

Writers & Readers • Immediate and Lasting Connections

Spotlight on Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness How-Tos • Knowing how to live a healthy life in body and mind is key to preventing disease whenever possible and to healing. The guides below offer easy-to-understand information, all kinds of doable recommendations, personal stories, and lots of encouragement.

Top 10 Health & Wellness Books

Adult Fiction

To Beach Their Own • Most folks who talk about books would agree that a beach read means an escape. But the destination is very different for every reader. Some like the traditional definition of escapist (“fluffy,” set on a beach, maybe a little aspirational), but for others, the way to relax is to engage their minds with challenging fiction or fact-filled nonfiction. To serve these readers’ diverse needs, we present our annual exercise in gonzo readers’ advisory, in which we toss educated suggestions at the wall so you can see what sticks for your patrons. Enjoy!

Self-Published Books Showcase • These books are recommended by BlueInk Review, a fee-based review service devoted to both traditionally and independently published books. Every month, BlueInk compiles a list of its favorite independent titles for Booklist, as a service to librarians hoping to incorporate self-published work into their collections. BlueInk was founded by Patti Thorn, former book review editor of Denver’s Rocky Mountain News, and Patricia Moosbrugger, a literary agent who represents several best-selling authors. The company delivers professional, unbiased reviews written by critics drawn largely from major mainstream publications and by editors from respected publishing houses. Stars reflect the decisions of BlueInk reviewers and editors. Booklist is happy to bring this curated collection of the best in self-publishing publishing for adults and youth to our audience.

Spotlight on Relationship Fiction

Coming of a Certain Age • Coming-of-age isn’t just for teenagers. Sure, some call it a midlife crisis, but there’s nothing quite as unsettling (or horrifying?) as realizing life hasn’t turned out the way you expected it to. In these novels, characters come to terms with that fact—sometimes in their late thirties, sometimes much later—and take steps to reclaim the narrative. Here you’ll find inspiration, insight, and a reminder that it’s never too late to shake things up. Book groups take note: there’s plenty to discuss in each of these character-driven titles.

Top 10 Relationship Fiction

Graphic Novels

Manga Essentials • Spring & Summer Anime Buzz

Youth Nonfiction

Focus on Health & Wellness

Series Nonfiction Preview

Youth Fiction

Gamifying Reading • Reading may seem like a passive exercise—it isn’t, of course!—but for some kids, a little extra engagement or challenge can mean a world of difference for a book’s appeal. Choose Your Own Adventure is a natural choice for interactive books, but there are many other options for titles that include game-like elements, such as solving puzzles, rolling a die, or making choices to move a narrative forward. The following titles feature interactive reading formats across a range of genres and subjects for kids who want more than just reading from a book.

Read-alikes • Scavenger Hunts

Spotlight on Picture Books

The Immigrant Experience • America is and always has been a...