- Share - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://about.ebsco.com/markdownify/node/89147) - []() - []() - []() # Webinar: Keeping Up with Books If you feel like last year flew by and you barely got a chance to look at all the books, this webinar is for you! ![](https://assets.ebsco.com/asset/c8136b50-3cfa-4643-9ea4-39168fe15f6c/KUWB-blog-image.jpg) [Yaika Sabat](/novelist/bio/yaika-sabat) Event date: 4 February 2025 Do you feel like there are too many books and not enough time to stay up to date? Trying to stay "in the know" is overwhelming with countless books across genres. That's why we're offering the webinar **Keeping Up with Books: 2024 Year in Review**. If you feel like the year flew by, you barely got a chance to look at everything published, can't get enough of the "Best Of" lists, or want to know how to use these trends to provide better service to your readers, this webinar is for you. Join Becky Spratford, Readers' Advisory Specialist at RA for All, and Yaika Sabat, Manager of Reader Services at NoveList, as they discuss: - Library and publishing news and trends - 2024 bestsellers and "Best Of" lists - The books and authors library patrons searched for and checked out - How to use this information to help readers - What you can expect in 2025 ![](https://assets.ebsco.com/asset/c1c967c1-5465-4a4d-b703-e58a8519e159/Keeping-Up-with-Books-Bio.png) ### Meet the panelists Becky Spratford \[MLIS\] is a Readers' Advisor in Illinois specializing in serving patrons ages 13 and up. She trains library staff all over the world on how to match books with readers through the local public library. She runs the critically acclaimed readers’ advisory training blog [RA for All ](https://raforall.blogspot.com/)and is the author of *The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror, Third Edition* \[ALA Editions, 2021\]. You can follow Becky on Bluesky at [raforall.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/raforall.bsky.social). Yaika Sabat \[MSLS\] comes from a background in public libraries and now manages the Reader Services team at NoveList, where she trains library staff on helping readers. As a member of the Horror Writers Association’s Library Advisory Council, she helps librarians understand and embrace the horror genre. Her other passions include writing, film, and folklore. This webinar is now over. A recording and bonus materials are available exclusively as part of the Learn with NoveList Plus subscription. [ What is Learn with NoveList Plus? ](/novelist/products/learn-with-novelist) --- [Yaika Sabat](/novelist/bio/yaika-sabat "Yaika Sabat") manages the Reader Services team at NoveList. She's currently reading *We Used to Live Here* by Marcus Kliewer. Category: [Events ](/blogs/novelist/category/events) Tags: [Webinar](/blogs/novelist/tag/webinar) [Readers' advisory](/blogs/novelist/tag/readers'-advisory) [Professional development](/blogs/novelist/tag/professional-development) - Share - [](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://about.ebsco.com/markdownify/node/89147) - []() - []() - []() ## Related Posts [ ![](https://assets.ebsco.com/asset/594a3231-fd19-4336-8d2a-2fa6ed38cd87/Winter-NextReads.png) ](/blogs/novelist/best-books-winter) [18 of the Best Books To Recommend This Winter](/blogs/novelist/best-books-winter) 19 November 2024 [ ![](https://assets.ebsco.com/asset/a61e1f97-036b-4c34-bd56-b17c37220b33/readinggoals.jpg) ](/blogs/novelist/three-resolutions-library-staff-2025) [Three Resolutions for Library Staff in 2025 ](/blogs/novelist/three-resolutions-library-staff-2025) 14 January 2025 [ ![Asian man reading with toddler](https://assets.ebsco.com/asset/3f5ab78f-c481-4707-a052-4bae6b6168b9/Books-Toddlers-Blog-Post-1.png) ](/blogs/novelist/discovering-just-right-books-toddlers) [Discovering Just Right Books for Toddlers](/blogs/novelist/discovering-just-right-books-toddlers) 20 August 2024