Book Review of the Week: ‘The Book of Disappearing Plants’

For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s book and media review publication, we have Emily Graham’s review of “The Book of Disappearing Plants” by Štěpánka Sekaninová, illustrated by Eliška Podešvová, and translated by Mark Worthington.

Booklist Reader: Alarming Abodes on Audio

Welcome home … where horror awaits. Get ready to shake, shiver, maybe even scream! Audio makes these evil houses all the more visceral, and with horror fiction on the rise, you’ll find plenty of options in this list from ALA’s Booklist to keep you up at night.

Book Review of the Week: ‘Partially Devoured: How Night of the Living Dead Saved My Life and Changed the World’

For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s (ALA) book and media review publication, we’re kicking off the Halloween season with Becky Spratford’s review of “Partially Devoured: How Night of the Living Dead Saved My Life and Changed the World” by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former ALA staffer Daniel Kraus.

Book Review of the Week: ‘Redwork’

For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s book and media review publication, we have Diego Báez’s review of “Redwork” by poet Laurie Ann Guerrero.

Book Review of the Week: ‘Dolly Parton’

For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s book and media review publication, we have Beth McGuire’s review of “Dolly Parton” by Betsy Rathburn and illustrated by Claudia Marianno.

Book Review of the Week: ‘The Year in Colors’

For this installment of our weekly book reviews from Booklist, the American Library Association’s nationally distributed book and media review publication, we have Kirsten Caldwell’s review of “The Year in Colors” by Jana Sedláčková.

Booklist Reader: Back to School

Back-to-school books are a must on every family’s seasonal reading list. In this batch recommended by Booklist, kids will find comfort in the relatable—and sometimes hysterical—stories about making friends, embracing individuality, and overcoming the various challenges that come along with a new environment.