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An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence
by Zeinab Badawi

​Badawi’s aim for her first book is simple but ambitious: to provide an overview of Africa’s history from the perspective of an African rather than an outsider. Here, the continent’s innumerable societies, leaders, and periods are contextualized; the work of its own scholars is prioritized in citations. Badawi illuminates swathes of history that have gone under-researched and under-recognized, in a book that is sure to become essential.

10 Questions for Christina Lynch
By John Charles

Christina Lynch is at the beck and call of two dogs, three horses, and a hilarious pony who carts her up and down mountains while demanding (and receiving) many carrots.

10 Questions for Lou Berney​​
By John Charles

Lou Berney is the author of the novels Dark Ride, November Road, The Long and Faraway Gone, Whiplash River, and Gutshot Straight. His books have won the Edgar, Hammett, Steel Dagger, Barry, Macavity, Lefty, and Anthony awards, and he has been a finalist twice for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.

Shelf Care #38: With a Little Help from Our Friends
By Susan Maguire

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to two of her Friends, the co-chairs of the annual book sale at her local branch library. They talk about being picky about donations, pricing, layout, and the treasures they found at the sale. Then, Susan chats with new Books for Youth Associate Editor Kelly Ferreira about what they’ve been reading and loving lately.

Booklist Backlist: #MMIW in Youth Books
by Ronny Khuri

​Whether a mystery, drama, or nonfiction account, each of these six books for middle-graders and young adults puts a spotlight on the ongoing epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2-spirit people (MMIWG2S).

The Booklist Interview: A Double Debut Rom-Com
by Heather Booth

The Truth According to Ember is a double debut; Choctaw writer and comedian Siena East narrates this rom-com by Danica Nava. Nava observes, “It had been a dream of mine to read a Native rom-com and I got tired of waiting, so I figured I’d give it a shot myself as a Chickasaw writer who loves the genre.

10 Questions for Chloe Seager​
By John Charles

Chloe Seager is a literary agent at Madeleine Milburn and a published author. Her debut YA Editing Emma and the sequel Friendship Fails of Emma Nash published with HQ in 2017 and 2018, and she has written several books for Scholastic.