Genre Journeys: Metafiction
You're bored, so you decide to go to the library's website and look for a book to read. But, because you don't know what you want to read, you check…
Genre Journeys: Adventure
I'm looking for someone to share in an adventure! If you're ready for a high-stakes, high-action story that will keep you glued to the page, then you should consider checking…
Author Spotlight: Nick Seluk
I'm mostly on the internet for the memes. And I spend a lot of time online reading comics. So, when a favorite webcomic author publishes a book, you can bet…
Kinder Club Kits: Letters and Numbers
Welcome back to Porter Library’s Kinder Club Kit blog. Each season, Mrs. K. and Ms. Jamie will put together a Kinder Club Kit containing a variety of early literacy activities…
Genre Journeys: Humor
Whether you've got the giggles or are looking for something to break you out of the doldrums, humor is a great genre to explore. Humor ranges across both fiction and…
Genre Journeys: Graphic Novels
I hesitate to call graphic novels a genre, because that would be like calling TV a genre or books a genre. Graphic novels are a style of storytelling, but within…
Adventures in Mindfulness
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes…including you.” - Anne Lamott Amid the buzz and hubbub of modern life, resolving to be mindful can…
Anti-Inflammatory Diet: A Healthy Option
Inflammation is a typical reaction to anything out of the ordinary that happens to your body. Examples include an injury, being exposed to a virus or toxic chemical or a…
Genre Journeys: Thrillers
If you regularly describe your favorite books as "pulse-pounding", "fast-paced", or "impossible to put down", then perhaps the thriller genre is perfect for you! Let's take a look at these…