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The global reading crisis, abundant book lists, and more links for library workers

Katie’s parents never told her “no” when she asked for the book, which was the beginning of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full-time as a circulation and reference manager at the University of Illinois. She has a deep love of all things disturbing, twisted, and

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Books

The Best Books of July, Rapid Readlikes, and More Links for Library Workers

Library friends, welcome back. I have a wealth of fascinating book resources that are useful, whether you’re ordering for your library’s collection, recommending books to patrons, or just looking to create your own TBR. We’ve got the best books of July (and the year so far), quick reads for trending books, author and genre resources,

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Motorcycles

Manchester United renew links with Fulham midfielder Sander Berge with £40m fee

Manchester United have stepped up their pursuit of Fulham’s Sander Berge, resuming transfer talks for the Norwegian midfielder as part of their ambitious summer overhaul. The Premier League giants have once again reached out over the 28-year-old, with reports indicating that Berge could be secured for a fee below £40million. Berge’s stock has soared after

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Men's Health

New study links palmitic acid to type 2 diabetes risk, while olive oil fat shows protective benefits

Science has long known that not all fats are created equal, but a shocking new study from the University of Barcelona finds that a common saturated fat, palmitic acid, may aggravate type 2 diabetes, while oleic acid offers protective benefits. recent workpublished in Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Investigated the effects of palmitic and oleic

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