Melissa DeWild

Michigan

Librarian & Editor

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Display Shelf | Beach Reads

2 weeks ago | libraryjournal.com | Melissa DeWild

Library displays highlight the collection and aid readers as they browse and find their next read, view, or listen. To help prompt display ideas and find titles to keep them stocked, LJ offers Display Shelf. Use this list to generate a quick display on the circulation desk or to fill an end-cap. The suggestions also offer RA librarians a handy list of popular titles on a range of high-interest genres and subjects. This list features books perfect for a summer escape.
Prepub Alert: The Complete List | September 2025 Titles

1 month ago | libraryjournal.com | Melissa DeWild |Neal Wyatt

All the September 2025 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post. All the September 2025 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post. Pop FictionChang, Jade. What a Time To Be Alive. Ecco. Sept. 2025. ISBN 9780063416390. 304p. $28.99. FICTIONLola is broke, unemployed, and grieving the death of a friend when she ends up in a viral video, launching her into internet fame as a self-help guru. Chang’s (The Wangs vs.
Prepub Alert: The Complete List | August 2025 Titles

2 months ago | libraryjournal.com | Melissa DeWild |Neal Wyatt

All the August 2025 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post. All the August 2025 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post. Pop FictionCitchens, Addie E. Dominion. Farrar. Aug. 2025. ISBN 9780374609337. 240p. $27. FICTIONCitchens debuts with a Black Southern family story set in Dominion, MS, which is run by Reverend Sabre Winfrey. Rev. Winfrey has five sons, including Emanuel, known as Wonderboy.
Display Shelf | Mythical March

2 months ago | libraryjournal.com | Melissa DeWild

Library displays highlight the collection and aid readers as they browse and find their next read, view, or listen. To help prompt display ideas and find titles to keep them stocked, LJ offers Display Shelf. Use this list to generate a quick display on the circulation desk or to fill an end-cap. The suggestions also offer RA librarians a handy list of popular titles on a range of high-interest genres and subjects.
Display Shelf | Formula 1

Mar 5, 2025 | libraryjournal.com | Melissa DeWild

Library displays highlight the collection and aid readers as they browse and find their next read, view, or listen. To help prompt display ideas and find titles to keep them stocked, LJ offers Display Shelf. Use this list to generate a quick display on the circulation desk or to fill an end-cap. The suggestions also offer RA librarians a handy list of popular titles on a range of high-interest genres and subjects.
Prepub Alert: The Complete List | July 2025 Titles

Mar 5, 2025 | libraryjournal.com | Melissa DeWild |Neal Wyatt

All the July 2025 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post. All the July 2025 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post. Pop FictionCleeton, Chanel. The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes. Berkley. Jul. 2025. ISBN 9780593816905. pbk. 352p. $19.
Display Shelf | Romantasy

Feb 12, 2025 | libraryjournal.com | Melissa DeWild

Readers can't get enough of romantasy, so stock the shelves with these binge-worthy genre blends. Readers can't get enough of romantasy, so stock the shelves with these binge-worthy genre blends. Find the full list here.
Display Shelf | Vegan Cookbooks

Jan 16, 2025 | libraryjournal.com | Melissa DeWild

Trying Veganuary or resolving to eat less meat? Here are dozens of new cookbooks to check out. Trying Veganuary or resolving to eat less meat? Here are dozens of new cookbooks to check out. The full list is available here.
Matthew Galloway | Reviewer of the Year 2024

Jan 15, 2025 | libraryjournal.com | Melissa DeWild

In reviews that showcase his enjoyment and knowledge of speculative fiction, Matthew (a collection development librarian at Anythink Libraries in Adams County, CO) accurately and expressively describes plot details and thoughtfully conveys the reading experience, along with offering apt comparisons and read-alikes. He also often sends me additional, fascinating book highlights that didn’t make it into his final review, giving me extra (often fun) insight into the book.
Display Shelf | Mocktails

Jan 7, 2025 | libraryjournal.com | Melissa DeWild

For those participating in Dry January or anyone looking to consume less alcohol, here’s a tempting array of cookbooks containing ideas for nonalcoholic cocktails. For those participating in Dry January or anyone looking to consume less alchohol, here's a tempting array of cookbooks containing ideas for alcohol-free cocktails. Find a full list of titles here.