February 21, 2025
New Bills in Iowa Threaten to Tighten Obscenity Provisions for LibrariesHouse File 274 would repeal a section of the Iowa Code that addresses obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutions, while Senate File 347 proposes steep fines for sharing allegedly obscene work with minors. ALA president-elect Sam Helmick called the legislative pairing “a parfait of awful.” more
ALA Establishes Public Supporter Program Using its I Love Libraries website as a platform, the American Library Association has launched a public supporter program intended to generate donations and keep library patrons apprised of the organization’s advocacy work and grants. more
Little Free Library Study Reveals Benefits for Book-Impoverished CommunitiesChildren who are surrounded by books spend more time reading—particularly those in underserved school districts. Such is the conclusion of a recent study conducted by Little Free Library and the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, the first part in a multi-site observational report seeking to uncover children’s reading habits. more
How Women Keep Reinventing Independent PublishingA new book about the history of women-led small presses shows that women have long been—and still are—at the forefront of the business. more
2024 Children's Bestsellers: Graphic Novels, YA Sequels, and Old Favorites Chart HighOur 2024 Facts and Figures compilation of children’s and YA bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by middle grade graphic novel series, YA thrillers and romance, and evergreen picture book favorites. more
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Highlights of Next Week's Stars
The Accidentals Guadalupe Nettel, trans. from the Spanish by Rosalind Harvey. Bloomsbury, $25.99 (144p) ISBN 978-1-63973-492-4
Attila Aliocha Coll, trans. from the Spanish by Katie Whittemore. Open Letter, $15.95 trade paper (240p) ISBN 978-1-960385-37-6
America, América: A New History of the New World Greg Grandin. Penguin Press, $35 (768p) ISBN 978-0-593-83125-0
No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson and Johnson Gardiner Harris. Random House, $32 (464p) ISBN 978-0-593-22986-6
When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World Jordan Thomas. Riverhead, $30 (368p) ISBN 978-0-593-54482-2
Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves Sophie Gilbert. Penguin Press, $30 (352p) ISBN 978-0-593-65629-7
Medicine River: A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools Mary Annette Pember. Pantheon, $29 (304p) ISBN 978-0-553-38731-5
Children's Books
Where Are You, Brontë? Tomie dePaola, illus. by Barbara McClintock. Simon & Schuster, $19.99 (48p) ISBN 978-1-5344-1850-9
Firefly Season Cynthia Leitich Smith, illus. by Kate Gardiner. Heartdrum, $18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-06327-444-0
Magic in a Drop of Water: How Ruth Patrick Taught the World About Water Pollution Julie Winterbottom, illus. by Susan Reagan. Rocky Pond, $19.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-593-62022-9
New Books and More
Starred Reviews Releasing This WeekHere's a handy roundup of all the books that received starred reviews in PW that are hitting shelves this week. More
How Authors Are Reclaiming Indigenous HistoriesNew works of memoir, journalism, and fiction speak from experience. more
Black History Month in Book ReviewsIn recognition of Black History Month, we have gathered a selection of books by Black authors and about Black lives that were published this February and reviewed in PW. more
Five New Picture Books Share Indigenous StoriesAuthors and artists highlight kinship, heritage, and community. more
PW JobZone: Latest Jobs
- Chestnut Hill Press LLC is seeking a new Book production and distribution manager
- Hachette Book Group is seeking a new Director of Publicity, Fiction, Grand Central Publishing
- Holiday House is seeking a new Production Director
Find out about these and other great jobs at Jobzone
Top 10 Bestsellers
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Scythe & Sparrow: The Ruinous Love Trilogy
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Dog Man: Big Jim Begins: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #13): From the Creator of Captain Underpants
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Onyx Storm (Deluxe Limited Edition)
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I Love You Like No Otter
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You're My Little Cuddle Bug
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Iron Flame
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