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Book List Extravaganza, Plus More Updates for Libraries

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Katie McLain Horner

Contributing Editor

Katie's parents never told her "no" when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full time as a Circulation & Reference Manager in Illinois. She has a deep-rooted love of all things disturbing, twisted, and terrifying and takes enormous pleasure in creeping out her coworkers. When she's not at work, she's at home watching the Cubs with her cats and her cardigan collection. Other hobbies include scrapbooking, introducing more readers to the Church of Tana French, and convincing her husband that she can, in fact, fit more books onto her shelves. Twitter: @kt_librarylady

It’s the middle of winter, so your library displays could probably use a little refreshing. Thankfully, I’m here with a book list extravaganza to give you some new ideas. That, plus a roundup of books your patrons have probably been hearing about over the last few weeks, and a bunch of adaptation updates.

Book Lists, Book Lists, Book Lists

Children / Teens

11 picture books about bravery.

10 great cookbooks for budding chefs.

Books to help kids build a positive body image.

Picture books that will teach your children digital literacy.

8 world-changing books to inspire young activists.

12 picture books that celebrate girl power.

Books that will teach life skills to tweens.

18 YA romance novels to make you ugly cry.

22 YA books with dragons to set your shelves on (metaphorical) fire.

Book Adaptations In the News

7 out of 10 of the Best Picture Oscar nominees are book adaptations.

R.L. Stine says that three new Fear Street films are in the works.

Jacob Elordi is starring in Ridley Scott’s adaptation of The Dog Stars by Peter Heller.

Disney+ has ordered a pilot episode for a gender-swapped TV series based on Holes by Louis Sachar.