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“Pizza Parties Don’t Fix Burnout”: The State of Librarian Mental Health – Book Riot
“Pizza Parties Don’t Fix Burnout”: The State of Librarian Mental Health By Kelly Jensen, Jan 20, 2026 We know that the constant demands put upon libraries and their workers take a toll. That’s why the intersection of trauma and librarianship has become a significant research and discussion topic, especially over the last six years. Look…
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The Most Popular Books In US Public Libraries in 2025 – Book Riot
Check Your Shelf The Most Popular Books In US Public Libraries in 2025 What were the most popular books checked out in US libraries in 2025? Here are the top fiction and nonfiction titles across 40 libraries. Kelly Jensen, Dec 19, 2025 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may…
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A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries – Book Riot
A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries Trump and his administration are barred from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, thanks to a judge’s ruling. By Kelly Jensen, Nov 24, 2025 U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell ruled in favor of 21 state attorneys general suing Donald Trump over the dismantling…
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Is Your Dream Home an Old Library? This Place Is For You – Book Riot
This former Carnegie library is full of details about its role as a community library–and it’s now looking for its next owner. Periodically, a real estate listing pops up that is custom-made for book lovers. That’s the case with this listing from Alma, Nebraska. If ever you’ve dreamed of living in an old library, this…
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Here I Go, Here I Go, Here I Go Again: 5 Great Time Loop Novels
Science Fiction/Fantasy Here I Go, Here I Go, Here I Go Again: 5 Great Time Loop Novels This Groundhog’s Day, pick up one of these excellent time loop books. Don’t be a Punxsutawney Pill—check them out! Liberty Hardy Jan 30, 2025 Source Links: Here I Go, Here I Go, Here I Go Again: 5 Great…
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#WGAStrong: Why Readers Should Care About the Writers Strike
By Susie Dumond Aug 8, 2023 On Thursday, short of a surprising announcement, the Writers Guild of America’s strike will reach its 100th day. That’s over three months that screenwriters have spent picketing the major studios for fair pay, improved working conditions, regulations on use of artificial intelligence (AI), and more. The writer’s strike, combined…
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Murder Mysteries In Space | Book Riot
K.W. Colyard, Dec 14, 2021 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Space operas like Star Wars and Dune may have made the big empty seem like the perfect backdrop for would-be adventurers’ wildest dreams, but let’s face it — space tours have the potential…
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The Most Popular In-Demand Books in U.S. Libraries: July-September 2022
By Kelly Jensen, Nov 2, 2022 Each quarter, Panorama Picks takes a deep dive into the data about ebook use at libraries across the U.S. It’s a fascinating look at not just the most popular ebooks in public libraries — they don’t stray too far from what you’d expect of the bestseller lists — but…
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8 Mystery/Thriller Novels to Make You Ask When Libraries and Bookstores Got So Sus | Book Riot
By Addison Rizer Jul 15, 2022 For those of us who grew up obsessed with books, taking trips to the library every chance we got and memorizing the check-out limit, books have always been our safe spaces. They’re where we go when we have too much to do, or we’re going through something, or just…
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These are the Most and Least Popular States for Book Settings | Book Riot
By Danika Ellis, May 13, 2022 The setting of a book can play a massive role in its tone and memorability. The best authors can bring a place to life and make the story feel much more real because of it. That means that the choice of where to set a book is crucial. Many…
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15 of the Best Books for Seniors | Book Riot
By Tracy Shapley Towley, Apr 8, 2022 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. When I was a kid, I thought my grandma was old. She wore clothes I associated with older ladies, and she made cinnamon sugar toast for us when we went over…
