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Still Changing the World: Anne Frank's Lasting Legacy
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 11, 2021
Tomorrow would have been Anne Frank's 92nd birthday. Though she died when she was only fifteen, she left a lasting legacy when her powerful diary was published in 1947, just two years after her death. Today, The Diary of a Young Girl continues to inspire millions of people, young and old.
When Gossip Was Currency
Hedda Hopper and Louella Parson's Hold on Old Hollywood
By William Shelton • June 09, 2021
In old Hollywood, gossip was hard currency, and there were two doyennes who dealt in the coin of the realm: one a frustrated former actress, and the other a queen of yellow journalism who spent decades working for William Randolph Hurst. Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons served as the moral arbiters to the stars. Their hold over Hollywood, alongside the famous Hays code, controlled the lives of stars of the silver screen in unexpected ways.
Manga 101
A Primer for Beginners
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 07, 2021
Interested in manga, but unsure where to start? This broad and varied form of literature has some of the most imaginative stories in comics. But it can be intimidating to the uninitiated. Here, we break it down into five main categories, along with some recommendations to get started with.
YA Summer Reading - Pride Edition
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 04, 2021
Happy Pride Month! For those who want to celebrate with books, here are some newer YA titles featuring queer characters and relationships across several genres including graphic novels, fantasy, and contemporary.
19 Book Releases We're Excited About This Month
And What You Can Read in the Meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 02, 2021
Our TBR shelves may already be overloaded, but that doesn’t stop us from browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are 19 June releases that we can’t wait to pick up, along with suggestions for similar books you can pick up right now.
Wonderfully Wicked: 10 of our Favorite Disney Villains
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 28, 2021
In celebration of Cruella, the new film starring Emma Stone as a young version of the iconic villainess, we have compiled a roundup of ten of our favorite Disney villains and several ways you can get reacquainted with them.
15 Marvelous Book-to-Screen Adaptations from Masterpiece
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 25, 2021
New in Paperback! 21 Terrific Reads That Won’t Weigh Down Your Beach Bag
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 21, 2021
Hardback books can be, well, hard on the back when lugging them from place to place. So, for your summer reading lists, we decided to focus on the best new releases in paperback to throw into your beach bags or carry-ons. And—lucky us!—there sure are a lot of great options!
An Ode to May Flowers
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 19, 2021
In celebration of springtime, we've decided to celebrate all things floral. Whether growing, decorating, crafting, or even just reading, here are a collection of books to help you immerse yourselves in blooms and blossoms.
A Brief Look at the History of Cookbooks
By William Shelton • May 17, 2021
Since our species first discovered that the application of fire enhances the taste of food we have been cooking. No doubt, soon thereafter, one of our primitive ancestors asked another how they prepared their saber-toothed tiger that made it taste so different and special. Thus the passing on of recipes began...
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