GRAPHIC NOVELS ARE REAL BOOKS .
Dear Reader ,
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We are back with another ALA Annual issue of BookShelf Magazine , and I am so excited to bring you so many insightful works ! From queer tales to highimpact science fiction to thrilling fantasies , the rest of 2024 is full of must-have books .
As we make our way through the year , I encourage you to think deeper about the seasons and how the permeance of change is always around us . The most consistent thing in life is this motion of moving forward , the ideal that just around the next dog-eared page , we will encounter something even more beautiful than the last . Your patrons , the creators , and our publishers are all on that same journey , seeking the change that makes us feel . We are blessed with the ability to feel the full spectrum of emotions . My hope with this issue you allow yourself , and your readers , the space to do so by supporting these unique and heartfelt stories .
This issue highlights several incredible titles for
2024 , but don ’ t forget to check out our other issues and catalogs on Edelweiss + to continue the journey of finding not only your story , but the one burning inside the heart of a patron you have yet to meet .
Encourage Diversity .
Foster Growth .
Happy Reading !
Ashley
Ashley Kronsberg Editor-in-Chief