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Beach Reads: The Booklist Edit.
Our April issue of BOOKLIST is HERE and oh books, is it good:
🏖️Our always popular "To Beach Their Own" list
🎨Spotlight on Picture Books
🏥Spotlight on Health & Wellness
📚Spotlight on Relationship Fiction
💭A new #MangaEssentials
& more! Read now: bit.ly/4csX7mH
Closeup of cover Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Omnibus). By Uoto. Art by the author. 4 volumes. Seven Seas Entertainment. Gr. 7–12.
When many people think of manga, they think of figures that belong to Japanese history but many mangaka have found inspiration in the history of the West. Our latest #MangaEssentials from contributor Ashley Hawkins features Historical Fiction Inspired by Europe: bit.ly/4rysGRd
In a @ala-booklist.bsky.social article THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES published by @udonentertainment.bsky.social is featured among #MangaEssentials Historical Fiction Inspired by Europe www.booklistonline.com/products/982...
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Our February issue of BOOKLIST, spotlighting History and Historical Fiction, is a must read!
📚Tons of new history recs (youth, adult, and audio)
🎤An interview with #LaurieHalseAnderson
🌷Spring 2026 Youth Preview
💭A new #MangaEssentials
and so much more! Preview now: bit.ly/4qaZYnV
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Many books blend manga and nonfiction storytelling styles when it comes to information on hobby topics such as cosplay creation, cooking, traveling, drawing, or gardening. Our latest #MangaEssentials features books on popular hobby topics that use manga storytelling: bit.ly/47m7oNQ
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Manga biographies and memoirs provide important cultural context and necessary voices for readers who want to learn more about the communities producing some of their favorite series. Our latest #MangaEssentials from contributor Sara Smith focuses on Manga Memoir Collections: bit.ly/4lKZbbr
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Looking to do something different for those summer reading lists? Tap into the anime bump of the Summer 2025 season by sprinkling in the manga inspirations of some of the most anticipated TV adaptations of this year 🗯️🏖️Our latest #MangaEssentials is here: bit.ly/43ee5jd
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ICYMI: The April issue of BOOKLIST is free and open to all from April 6-12 to celebrate #NationalLibraryWeek! Start reading now for Summer Reading recommendations, an Audio Bingo sheet, the latest #MangaEssentials, and more: bit.ly/3n2BDBb
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Wellness is at the top of everyone's mind. Our April Spotlight on Health & Wellness covers titles that promote physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Plus, bonus spotlights on Relationship Fiction and Series Nonfiction; #MangaEssentials; our famous "To Beach Their Own," and more: bit.ly/4chQXV5
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Science topics are surprisingly abundant in manga! In our latest #MangaEssentials, contributor Ashley Hawkins shares a few titles that feature fields such as paleontology, anatomy, biology, and environmental science at their core and explore scientific concepts from various angles: bit.ly/41sV23x
