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1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows
by Ai Weiwei

​World-acclaimed artist of conscience Ai Weiwei’s exceptional facility with language is as essential to his profoundly imagined, audaciously produced, and deeply humanitarian creations as his courageous opposition to Chinese authoritarianism.

Top 10 Art Books: 2021
by Donna Seaman

Biographies and memoirs occupy many of the slots on the list of the best art books reviewed in Booklist over the past 12 months, including portraits of queer artists and artists of color confronting harsh discrimination; here, too, is a deep history of music and a chronicle of a reality-TV franchise.

Booklist Backlist: Gentle Botanical Adventures
by Sarah Hunter

Set in gardens, forests, and other natural areas, these stories feature entrancing depictions of flowers, plants, and trees; light magic or fantasy; and warm connections between characters. 

The Shelf Care Interview: Chris Barton

In this episode of the Shelf Care Interview, Ronny Khuri talks Chris Barton, author of How to Make a Book (about My Dog).​

Read-alikes: Tree-Centric Novels
by Donna Seaman

In each of these novels, characters face grief and upheaval, while a cherished tree or forest shapes and reflects human struggles, hope, and concern about the future of life on earth.

Vehicles in Series Nonfiction
by Angela Leeper

​Vehicles are a perennial favorite among young readers, and publishers have met this need in a variety of ways. While motorcycles, Maseratis, and monster trucks aren’t on typical school curricula, these high-interest series about vehicles still promote reading and inspire curiosity.

Trend Alert: Mindfulness in the Kitchen
by Annie Bostrom

​These recently published cookbooks share culinary mindfulness through homesteading techniques, seasonal awareness, food history, and time-consuming, contemplative recipes.