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Volume 4 Issue 1
Bestsellers
- 10% Happier by Dan Harris
- Bride by Ali Hazelwood
- The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul
- The Hunter by Tana French
- The Inmate by Freida McFadden
- Never Too Late by Danielle Steel
- The Teacher by Freida McFadden
- Think Again by Adam Grant
- Three-Inch Teeth by C. J. Box
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
Employee Wellness & Workplace
Finance/Legal
Baby Steps Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth--and How You Can Too by Dave Ramsey
Money Magic: An Economist's Secrets to More Money, Less Risk, and a Better Life by Laurence J Kotlikoff
Abundance: The Inner Path to Wealth by Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Change Your Brain Every Day: Simple Daily Practices to Strengthen Your Mind, Memory, Moods, Focus, Energy, Habits, and Relationships by Daniel G Amen, M.D.
Happier Hour: How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time, and Focus on What Matters Most by Cassie Holmes, Ph.D.
Parenting Our Parents: Transforming the Challenge into a Journey of Love by Jane Wolf Frances
The Self-Esteem Regime: An Action Plan for Becoming the Confident Person You Were Meant to Be by Clarissa Burt with Gary M. Krebs
Parenting
Autism Parent Handbook by Raun Melmed, M.D. & Wendela Whitcomb Marsh, MA, BCBA, RSD
Breaking the STEM Stereotype: Reaching Girls in Early Childhood by Amanda Sullivan
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, From Birth to Preschool by Emily Oster
Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues, Revised and Updated Edition by Lindsey Biel, M.A., OTR/L & Nancy Peske
Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood by Jessica Grose
Technology
Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell
Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Work-Life Balance by Bryan E. Robinson, Ph.D.
Competing in the New World of Work: How Radical Adaptability Separates the Best From the Rest by Keith Ferrazzi, Kian Gohar, & Noel Weyrich
Remote Leadership: How to Accelerate Achievement and Create a Community in a Work-From- Home World by David Pachter
Workplace
- Carry Strong: An Empowered Approach to Navigating Pregnancy and Work by Stephanie Kramer
- Employalty: How to Ignite Commitment and Keep Top Talent in the New Age of Work by Joe Mull
- The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier That Locks Successful Women in Place by Ellen Connelly Taaffe
- More Than Words: Turn #MeToo into #ISaidSomething by Kirsten D Anderson
- Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World by Todd Rogers & Jessica Lasky-Fink
Kentucky Highlights in Fiction and Non-Fiction
- A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City: Murder, Secrets, and Scandal in Old Louisville by David Dominé
- The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns by William Hobart Turner
- Harry Dean Stanton: Hollywood's Zen Rebel Joseph B. Atkins
- Hidden History of LaGrange, Kentucky by Nancy Stearns Theiss
- Never Say Die: A Kentucky Colt, the Epsom Derby, and the Rise of the Modern Thoroughbred Industry by James C. Nicholson
- Salt & Truth by Shelby Lee Adams, James Enyeart, & Catherine Evans
- The Watercolors of Harlan Hubbard: From the Collection of Bill Caddell and Flo Caddell by Harlan Hubbard & David Aaron Marshall
Invigorating Events for Book Lovers This Spring
Mark Your Calendars!
- 4/7-13 - National Library Week - show your favorite library some love this week! The theme for National Library Week 2024 is Ready, Set, Library! National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and Newbery and Pura Belpré-award winning author Meg Medina will serve as 2024 Honorary Chair. Per Ms. Medina, "Libraries connect our communities and enrich our lives in ways we may not realize, and one of my greatest pleasures is discovering the unexpected and beautiful things libraries offer. From book groups to lending sports equipment to providing a safe after-school hangout space and so much more, libraries support us wherever we find ourselves on the roadmap through life’s journey." If you know a state employee co-worker who doesn't have a State Library card, be sure to help us spread the word! State Library account applications can be found here.
- 4/19 - Kentucky Writing Workshop at the Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. - a full-day in-person “How to Get Published” writing conference. This writing event is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch a literary agent or editor (optional), get your questions answered, and more! More information and instructions for registration here.
- 4/24 - KY Writer's Day at Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort, 10 a.m. - a celebration of literary artists in the Commonwealth. Held in the Brown-Forman Kentucky Room. Enjoy Readings by Silas House, Kentucky Poet Laureate 2023-2024, and former poets laureate Richard Taylor, Joe Survant, Sena Jeter Naslund, Maureen Morehead, Frank X Walker, George Ella Lyon, Jeff Worley and Crystal Wilkinson. More information here.
- 5/1 - Edgar Award Winners Announced - Love mysteries? Then don't miss the Edgar Award winner announcements here. Edgar Awards are judged by volunteer committees of professional writers, who dedicate many hours to the process. These peer awards are given by the Mystery Writers of America organization and represent the best in the genre!
- 5/6 - Pultizer Prize Winners and Nominated Finalists Announced - winners and finalists will be announced here.
- 5/11 - Starting Gate Storytime at Keeneland Library, Lexington, 11 a.m. - live readings of select children’s stories. Each book is paired with a literacy, art, history, industry awareness, or STEM activity, and Keeneland Kids Club’s favorite mascot Buckles will be on hand to brush up on his reading and spend time with young racing fans and horse lovers. This series is ideal for learners ages 4 through 8. Starting Gate Storytime programs are free. Reserve your spot here.
Staff Picks
Poe for Your Problems: Uncommon Advice From History's Least Likely Self-Help Guru by Catherine Baab-Muguira
Finalist for the Library of Virginia’s People’s Choice Award and Winner of the International Poe Festival’s Saturday “Visiter” Award. A darkly comedic take on the ever popular self-help book. Per the publisher, "Of all the writers anywhere, Poe might be the least likely person you'd ever turn to for advice. His life was a complete dumpster fire: he married his cousin; got fired from one job after another; constantly feuded with friends and rivals; and he was always broke. But that’s also precisely the point. Though Poe failed again and again, he also persevered." So say "nevermore" to your problems and let Poe show you the way!
Deborah Hibbard, Patron Services Supervisor, State Library
Sputnik: The Shock of the Century by Paul Dickson
Providing lots of facts with social and historical context, this fascinating account of the events leading up to and following the launch of Sputnik 1 is supported by groundbreaking, original research and many recently declassified documents.
Michael Gilbert, Audiovisual Production Specialist, KY Talking Book Library
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
Described as The Mummy meets Death on the Nile, this lush, immersive, historical fantasy novel is set in Egypt and filled with adventure, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race. It is the first book in the thrilling Secrets of the Nile duology.
Alexis Payne, Circulation Assistant, State Library
Accessing Archived Webinars
We have many recorded trainings you can view at your convenience. These recorded webinars cover our resources and how to use them. Particularly helpful are the trainings on how to use our research databases. For example, we have trainings on how best to use BioOne, DataAxle (formerly ReferenceUSA), and JStor. To view these trainings, just click on the blue Archived Webinars button below to be taken to the main page, then click on Filter by Category and choose State Library Resources and Services.
Database Spotlight
Ancestry Library Edition
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