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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.
A History of Morte Darthur
Celebrating Arthurian Legends
By Theia Griffin • December 18, 2020
In 1891, a young artist named Aubrey Beardsley walked into London bookseller Frederick Evans' shop and met J.M. Dent, then a new relatively new publisher. The book dealer and publisher were engaged in a conversation about Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur which at the time was undergoing a renewed popularity...
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.
A Nostalgic Love for Vinyl Records
By Barbara Hagen • December 14, 2020
Vinyl records are a real blast from the past. Find yourself a new LP or an old favorite, dust off your record player, and sit back, close your eyes, and let yourself be hypnotized by the complete musical experience of it all, just like it was way back when.
Last Day for Standard US Shipping for Christmas
A Reminder From Our VP of Operations
By Michael Teague • December 10, 2020
20 Best Kids' Books of 2020
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • December 09, 2020
In the Game of Life, Play Chess, Not Checkers
What Chess Players Know About Life and the Books That'll Teach it to You
By William Shelton • December 08, 2020
13 Popular Book Series Gift Sets for Young and Young Adult Readers
Box Sets and Other Collections From Bestselling Book Series Make Seriously Awesome Holiday Surprises
By Karen DeGroot Carter • December 07, 2020
What’s better than a book for a holiday gift? A bunch of books from a favorite series! If you’ve got young and/or young adult readers on your holiday shopping list, you’ll find a whole slew of options when it comes to picking out a gift set from a popular series they love—or will love to discover.
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!
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