Librarian Newsletter: Read Your Way to Mars

Librarian Newsletter: February 2024

Hello,

The idea of Martian inhabitants and societies, along with human travel to Mars, has long served as a popular science fiction staple. In this issue, we bring you a reading list of significant books that imagine life on the Red Planet.

We also invite you to browse our hundreds of People, Eras & Events "beyond the book" articles, almost 1,700 recommended books in our Contemporary category, and an exciting lineup of current and upcoming book club discussions.

Plus, stay on top of the latest reading buzz with 90+ noteworthy February releases, and stay tuned as we continue bringing you the best new books of 2024!

The BookBrowse Team

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Imagining Life on Mars

The concept of intelligent life on Mars was likely sparked in the late 19th century. Improved telescopes allowed scientists to notice long, straight lines on its surface (first described by Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli in 1877). Some speculated that these channels or canals were engineered by some sort of native creature. Although this notion was debunked in the early 20th century, it triggered the idea that there could be intelligent life on Mars, which over the ensuing decades became a staple of science fiction.

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People, Eras & Events

For every book we review, we write a "beyond the book" article that focuses on a related topic — a great way to discover books! Recent articles in our "People, Eras and Events" category include:

The Fires of 1970s New York City (accompanying Remember Us)
Wilhelm Reich and the Orgone Energy Accumulator (accompanying Time's Mouth)
Lem Billings and the Kennedys (accompanying Jackie & Me)

Subscribing libraries can access all articles, while non-subscribers can view a limited number.

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Contemporary

In our Contemporary category, you can find nearly 1,700 recommended books, both fiction and non-fiction, featuring current settings and themes relevant to today's world.

This is one of 100+ themed categories you can explore on BookBrowse to find the perfect read for your book club or yourself. Subscribing libraries can access all categories and filter to narrow their browsing, while non-subscribers have limited access.

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New & Notable Books in February

We've carefully selected 90+ of the most noteworthy books publishing in February — 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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Book Club Discussions

Discussions are open to all, so do join us!

Currently, we're discussing Lauren Grodstein's We Must Not Think of Ourselves and Evie Woods' The Lost Bookshop. Lynda Rutledge's Mockingbird Summer is scheduled for February 8 and Costanza Casati's Clytemnestra for Feburary 29.

If you would like to receive a message when a particular discussion opens, you can sign up for a one-time notification.

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