Librarian Newsletter: Fall Into September Reads

Librarian Newsletter: September 2023

Hello,

Fall previews are here! We invite you to browse our handpicked list of 100+ noteworthy titles publishing in September.

We also bring you an article on page count for book clubs, a reading list of books about animals and our Books in Translation category.

Plus, dates for upcoming virtual guided tours of BookBrowse for Libraries.

Thanks for reading!

Davina Morgan-Witts

BookBrowse publisher

How Long Should a Book Club Book Be?

What's the right number of pages for a book club book? Should your group set a page limit for the titles you read?

In our most recent annual survey, we asked subscribers how their clubs factor the length of books into their selection process. Here, we'll explore their answers and the significance of page count for book clubs in general.

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Books About Animals

If you love reading books about animals, you're not the only one!

Below are recommended books from recent years, both fiction and nonfiction, to bring you a little closer to all the other beings with whom we share the planet. Some of them inhabit an animal point of view, while others consider how much people may be able to learn from living alongside animals. These also make great choices for book clubs.

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BookBrowse for Libraries

Join us for a virtual guided tour of our highly curated, reader-focused book discovery resource for librarians, book club members and all who read to expand their horizons. BookBrowse for Libraries integrates seamlessly with your library, offering apps, custom links and a newsletter that can all be combined with your library's own site and branding, giving your patrons full access to a wealth of content!

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Libraries that currently subscribe include:

Pikes Peak (CO)

Greenville County (SC)

Sandwich (IL)

Freeport Memorial (NY)

Pioneer Heritage (IA)

Geneseo (IL)

Monroe Township (NJ)

Eisenhower (IL)

Santa Clara County (CA)

"I am loving BookBrowse - I was thrilled when my library subscribed. It has been so helpful in preparing for the two book groups I'm in!" – Debby S, patron of Berkeley Heights PL, NJ

Books in Translation

Our Books in Translation category features nearly 150 recommended titles translated into English from a variety of other languages.

This is just one of 100+ themed categories you can explore on BookBrowse.

Subscribing libraries have full access to all categories, while non-subscribers have limited access.

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New & Notable Books in September

We've carefully selected 100+ of the most noteworthy books publishing in September — check them out!

Individual members and patrons of subscribing libraries can see, sort and download the full list for all months.

Non-subscribers can view books up to the current month and a limited selection of future books.

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About BookBrowse for Libraries

BookBrowse for Libraries is a hand-curated readers' advisory resource that recommends only the very best books; and we provide a wealth of supplemental information to deepen and enhance the reading experience—perfect for book club members, avid readers, and busy collection development librarians.

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