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Categories:
Adult
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Blockbusters
- Hardcover titles that no public library can be without!
- Adult fiction and nonfiction from the most popular authors or on hot topics
- Titles with large print runs and heavy publisher promotion
- Three to four months pre-publication
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Top Adult Hardcover
- High-demand adult popular reading
- Fiction and nonfiction from top-selling authors, plus titles from promising first novelists
- Selected movie tie-ins and graphic novels
- Includes Blockbusters (available separately above), plus other titles to round out genre interests
- Three to four months pre-publication
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Top Adult Paperback
- The best upcoming paperback titles for a popular reading collection
- Emphasis on high-demand authors and titles, including titles that were New York Times bestsellers in hardcover
- Mostly fiction, but some nonfiction included
- Includes both originals and reprints, trade and mass markets
- Most titles one month pre-publication
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Christian Fiction
- Christian Fiction for the adult collection
- Emphasis on Evangelical Christian fiction; also includes Urban Christian
- Hardcover and trade paperback bindings
- Publication dates from current month up to four months pre-publication
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UrbanFix
- Urban fiction (aka street lit) for the adult collection
- Emphasis on African-American characters in an urban setting
- Includes titles with sex, violence, drugs, and strong language
- Primarily trade paperback, but some hardcovers and mass markets included
- Most titles from current month up to two months pre-publication
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Adult Specialty Programs
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Large Print TIPS
- Extensive list of large print offerings from all the major publishers
- Most titles are adult fiction, but adult nonfiction and some titles for young readers also included
- Most titles are two months pre-publication
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Picks for Public Libraries
- Practical adult nonfiction that is not likely to be reviewed
- Hardcovers and paperbacks on topics such as computers, math, health, business, weddings, pet care, and more
- 125 to 150 titles per month, chosen by our experienced staff
- Most titles one month pre-publication
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Graphic Novel Reads for Adults
- Popular graphic novels intended for an adult audience
- Includes Manga and other series, plus important single titles and nonfiction in a graphic format
- Most titles one to three months pre-publication
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Audio
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Top Spoken Word Audio Titles
- New releases from popular authors
- Focus on high-demand titles with bestsellers and various fiction genres; some nonfiction included
- Most titles are for adults, but select children's and teen titles included
- Compact disc (both regular and MP3) and Playaway formats; most unabridged than abridged; retail editions with some library editions included
- Most titles two to three months pre-publication
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Spoken Word Audio Playaways
- All new titles available in Playaway format
- Adult and children's; fiction and nonfiction
- Publication dates of original titles vary
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Children's
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Board Books for Libraries
- Formats appropriate for public library use in terms of size, shape, and materials
- Selected by our children's buyer
- Most titles due for publication within next two months
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Fresh Reads for Kids
- Forthcoming titles from children's favorite authors
- Primarily picture books and fiction, with some easy readers and nonfiction included
- Hardcover, reinforced, and library editions, as well as paperbacks
- Publication dates from the current month up to three months pre-publication
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Top Children's Hardcover
- Popular and high-quality books for children through age 12
- Emphasis on picture books, but nonfiction, fiction, and graphic novels also included
- Seasonal coverage for holidays plus one topical backlist each month
- Most titles are one month pre-publication
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Top Children's Paperback
- Best new releases for children through age 12
- Many reprints of popular hardcovers, but also includes paperback originals, especially popular series
- Emphasis on titles classified as Easy, but also includes fiction and nonfiction
- Most titles one month pre-publication or current month of publication
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Children's KidSafe Graphic Novels
- Graphic novels that have been reviewed book-in-hand or online and judged suitable for children through age 12
- Titles are both popular and high-quality
- Includes Manga and other series, plus important single titles and nonfiction in a graphic format
- Includes a range of publication dates due to book-in-hand review requirement
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Teen
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Top Teen Hardcover
- Popular and high-quality titles for middle school and high school readers (age ten and up)
- Emphasis on fiction, particularly science fiction, fantasy, and horror; also includes nonfiction for recreation and school support
- Selected high interest/low reading level titles and graphic novels
- Most titles are one month pre-publication
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Top Teen Paperback
- Best new releases for middle school and high school readers (age ten and up)
- Many reprints of popular hardcovers, but also includes paperback originals, especially popular series
- Emphsis on fiction, but some nonfiction and graphic novels included
- Most titles one month pre-publication or current month of publication
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Teen KidSafe Graphic Novels
- Graphic novels that have been reviewed book-in-hand or online and judged suitable for ages ten and up
- Titles are both popular and high-quality
- Includes Manga and other series, plus important single titles and nonfiction in a graphic format
- Includes a range of publication dates due to book-in-hand review requirement
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Grapic Novel Reads for Teens
- Popular graphic novels for ages ten through 19
- Incorporates Teen KidSafe, but expands the selection with other titles suitable for tweens and teens
- Includes Manga and other series, plus important single titles and nonfiction in a graphic format
- Titles may be up to four months pre-publication
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Spanish
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Top Spanish Titles
- The best fiction and nonfiction for native Spanish speakers
- Titles from offshore and U.S. publishers
- Focus on international authors, but also includes translations of popular U.S. titles
- Publication dates vary from two months pre-publication to six months post-publication (but recently available for U.S. distribution)
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Adult Spanish TIPS
- Recommended Spanish language fiction and nonfiction
- Titles from offshore and U.S. publishers; originals and translations
- Focus on fiction and practical nonfiction in hardcover and paperback
- Includes Top Spanish Titles (available separately above), plus others to expand the selections
- Publication dates vary
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Children & Teen Spanish TIPS
- Recommended bilingual and Spanish-language titles for preschool through high school
- Titles from offshore and U.S. publishers; originals and translations
- Focus on picture books and nonfiction, but also includes fiction, board books, and graphic novels
- Publication dates vary
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Review Journals
| Booklist |
Kirkus |
Publisher's Weekly |
| BookPage |
Library Journal |
School Library Journal |
| Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books |
Library Journal Pre-Pub Alert |
VOYA |
| Horn Book |
New York Times Book Review |
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