Let's all take a deep breath today and look at the happy things in our immediate future....all the great books coming out soon.
Below I have a bunch of lists you can use for planning. Now, some of you only order and some of you only help match the books with reader and some do both (I used to do both), but no matter what your specific role is in this process, being aware of the big books that are coming soon is an important part of your job.
Being ready for the big books is obvious. You want to know what popular authors have books coming out so you can be ready for holds and readalikes. But, knowing what books by less well known authors are being pushed by the publishers is just as important. These lesser known titles don't end up on these "most anticipated" lists on their own. They are there because publishers are pushing them. This means your patrons will be hearing out them. You need to be just as ready for these titles as well.
Also, pay attention to books in a series. I saw some 2nd books in a series for which I didn't even now the first book. Time to check if you have the first book. If you do, great, promote it heavily with a note that the second is on the way. If you don't have book 1, order it and then promote.
You get the point. There is a lot these upcoming lists can do for you as you help your patrons.
Here are some lists:
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