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BET Awards 2021
A Look at This Year's Music & Film Nominees
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 21, 2021
Lazy Days of Summer (Reading)
Help Kids "Read for Me" This Summer
By Barbara Hagen • June 18, 2021
As a child, one of my favorite summer activities was going to the library. Today the world is a lot more complicated than the summer of my youth with more screens, distractions, and technology, but the good news is, that special magic is easy to find...just get books into the hands of kids!
Summer Reading List: Classics Edition
Looking for a Challenge in Your Summer Reading?
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • June 16, 2021
Are you ready for a reading challenge this summer? We’ve rounded up a list of exceptional classics for you to consider. You could call them the original beach books!
Sold, Viewed, Playful, New
By Terry Fleming • June 14, 2021
Welcome to Sold, Viewed, Playful, New, where we spotlight popular/fascinating/favorite items in four distinct categories. Sold, for used books. Viewed, for DVDs or Blu-rays. Playful, for board, card, or video games. And New, for new books. Check out our selections—we're sure you'll find something to intrigue you!
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.
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