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How Did You Make Your Summer Reading Choices?
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 16, 2021
Broadway Revival!
Books and Music to Celebrate NYC's Return to the Stage
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 14, 2021
Broadway is back! This month, iconic hit musicals like The Lion King, Moulin Rouge, Hamilton, and Wicked are taking to the stage in a massive Broadway revival! But not all of us can make it to NYC right away, so here are a few ways to experience musical joy in the meantime.
The Magical World of Roald Dahl
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 13, 2021
Join us in celebrating the life and work of Roald Dahl, born on September 13, 1916. When he passed away in 1990 at the age of 74, he left behind a rich legacy in his timeless, fantastical tales for children. Here we share his eight rules for creating scrumdiddlyumptious stories.
5 Ways to Celebrate Reading This National Literacy Month
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 09, 2021
September is National Literacy Month, a time to encourage the young people in your life to pick up a good book and explore new worlds. Here, we offer up five strategies for sharing your love of reading with kids and young adults.
Back to School!
12 Great Picture Books to Calm First Day Jitters
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 07, 2021
Returning to school is always a transition fraught with both excitement and anxiety for everyone involved. But the pandemic has us all feeling more of all of these things. Here are some books that address the fears and worries that everyone may be feeling.
Get to Know Nora Roberts
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 02, 2021
A legend in the romance genre, Nora Roberts has published so many bestselling books that you'll probably never run out! Her vast bibliography utilizes a variety of styles, settings, and genres, so you'll also never get bored. Get to know a little more about the legendary author and her prolific titles.
Books to Buy for Your College Kid, According to a 19-Year-Old
Fill Your Young Adult’s Shelves and Help Them Begin Their Personal Library
By Sarah Ward • August 31, 2021
Don't worry! Whether you're a parent, grandparent, aunt, godfather, or anything in-between looking for a gift for your favorite young adult, I've got you covered. As an incredibly experienced and All-Knowing 19-Year-Old starting her second year of college, I know a few things about what college kids want and have 9 perfect gift ideas for you.
Shang-Chi and the Ten Titles of Obscurity
By Terry Fleming • August 29, 2021
With movies like Suicide Squad, Birds of Prey, The Suicide Squad, and the upcoming Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, some critics are saying we’re scraping the bottom of the comic book barrel. Personally, as a lifetime comic book fan, I love the more obscure and bizarre comic book characters. And it’s in that spirit that I present the following – ten titles that in some way feature the arcane, ambiguous, and/or asinine from the world of comics.
15 Book Releases We’re Excited About This Month
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 26, 2021
Our TBR piles may already be weighing down our bedside tables, but that doesn’t stop us from browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are fifteen exciting September releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar books you can pick up right now.
Get to Know the Charming World of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 24, 2021
Louise Penny's rich writing and the charming cast of characters in her fictional Canadian town of Three Pines have generated an ardent following. With the release of her latest book, released on August 24, we decided to spotlight the author and her award-winning Inspector Gamache series .
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