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7 Great Novels by Korean American Authors
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • January 13, 2021
Today is Korean American Day, a celebration of the considerable contributions of Korean Americans to our society. Starting with Younghill Kang, the father of Korean-American literature, there is a robust body of literature infused by this rich cultural background. Here are seven of our favorite recent novels by Korean Americans.
7 Little Known Facts About Elvis Presley
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • January 08, 2021
Elvis Presley was born eighty-five years ago today. Tragically, the thrilling entertainer died when he was only forty-two. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the twentieth century, he pioneered a bold new style of music. Here are seven things you may not have known about him.
11 Book Releases We're Excited About This Month
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • January 06, 2021
It's a new year and for us that means lots of new books to curl up with on these cold winter days! January is packed with must-reads. Here are eleven releases that we're excited about this month, along with suggestions of what you might want to read first.
New Year, Same You
Celebrate Some Self-Love in 2021
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • January 01, 2021
New Year's resolutions? For some reason, we're just not in the mood. This year consider adopting a set of anti-resolutions. Or in other words, just embrace the real you, warts and all.
Die-hard Do-Gooders
6 People who Made the World Better
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 30, 2020
This time of year has lots of us thinking about how we can help the world to be a better place. This post features six extraordinary heroes across the past century who haven’t been afraid to take on big challenges for change.
Our Top Books of 2020 in All Genres
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 23, 2020
The time has come to pick our favorite books of the year. It’s never easy to choose, but we’ve narrowed it down. Here are our top choices, plus a runner-up, from each of six genres. You can see the full list of contenders here.
23 Years of the Alex Awards
Intergenerational Books to Share With Young Readers
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 21, 2020
Have you heard of the Alex Awards? Established in 1998, they celebrate books written for adults that have special appeal for younger readers, aged twelve to eighteen. These intergenerational, or crossover, books can serve as wonderful connection points between parents and teens.
Socially! Distant! Fun! 5 Ways to Safely Connect with Friends and Family
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 16, 2020
In this time of COVID, we've had to get creative about how best to stay connected with family and friends. During the holiday season this may feel more important than ever. Here are 5 ideas of how to spend some quality, virtual time with your loved ones.
20 Best Kids' Books of 2020
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 09, 2020
Friluftsliv = Open Air Life
Getting Outdoors in Any Kind of Weather
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 04, 2020
Our current circumstances have a lot of people talking about the Nordic tradition known as friluftsliv (pronounced free-loofts-liv). Translated as open air life, it is the idea of spending as much time outdoors as possible, no matter the weather. So get on out there!
10 December Books We're Excited to Read
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 02, 2020
This is one of our favorite months for reading. The list of titles coming up in December is packed with must-reads. This week we feature ten new and upcoming novels, along with suggestions of what you can read first.
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