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How We Help Local Libraries
By The Library Team • September 08, 2020
Have you ever wondered why you might want to get a copy of a book marked as being "Ex-library?" Our Library Team explains here why sometimes that is the best choice, and how your local library could benefit from it.
Literary Critters: 8 Novels with Animals as Main Characters
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 04, 2020
What's your spirit animal? For National Wildlife Day, we thought we'd offer up some novels that feature wild animals as main characters. Some of these creatures are realistic and lifelike, while others offer a magical, mystical presence.
Kids Who Worry
Books to Help Children and Teens Conquer Anxiety
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 02, 2020
With everything going on in the world, it's no wonder that many kids struggle with anxiety. Plenty of adults do too! Putting our feelings into words can help all of us deal with our worries. Here are some books offering stories, strategies, and exercises around stress management for kids.
10 Great New Series For Adults
Find Your Next Reading Obsession
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 28, 2020
There’s nothing like finishing a great book and having another volume ready and waiting for you. So we decided to spend a few weeks spotlighting some of the best new series in a variety of genres. Here are some of the best series for adults published in the past twenty years.
For the Love of Dogs!
From Pandemic Puppies to Stalwart Companions
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 26, 2020
10 Great New Series For YA
Get Your Teens Hooked on Books
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 20, 2020
There's nothing like finishing a great book and having another volume ready and waiting for you. So we decided to spend a few weeks spotlighting some of the best new series in a variety of genres. Here are some of the best YA series from the past twenty years.
Literary Kinfolk
Authors Who Make Writing a Family Business
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 19, 2020
Whether due to genetic similarities or like-minded unions, there are many famous authors who are related to other authors by birth or marriage. Here we profile a handful of writer-to-writer relationships, juicy details and all!
10 Great New Series For Kids
Find Your Kids' New Reading Obsession
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 14, 2020
There’s nothing like finishing a great book and having another volume ready and waiting for you. So we decided to spend a few weeks spotlighting some of the best new series in a variety of genres. Here are some of the best series published for kids from the past twenty years.
The Cuteness Quotient: Dramatic Stories from Child Stars
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 12, 2020
Since the 1920s, child actors have been staple of Hollywood, beloved by fans, but often treated as an expendable commodity by studios. Their experiences are marked by certain similarities: fleeting fame and a loss of identity once they are no longer in show biz. Read about some of these extraordinary childhoods.
Disco. Skating. Xanadu.
By Barbara Hagen • August 11, 2020
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