Award-Winning Books: Reading by Prize
Wanting to try something new? I've learned that a good place to look for fresh, new book recommendations is Award Winners and their longlisted peers! Many of these awards are voted on…
The Baby-Sitters Club Turns 40!
The Baby-Sitters Club is a series that brings back wonderful childhood nostalgia for me. There are many series in the books that follow 7 girls on their baby-sitting jobs, friendships,…
Get Cheesy With These Amazing Pizza Books and Movies
October is National Pizza Month and there is no better way to celebrate it than by picking up a great book or movie about pizza. Pizza is my favorite food…
Popular Mystery Subgenres
One of the most fun parts of my job is offering tips in Reader's Advisory to my coworkers. For those of you unsure what Reader's Advisory is, that's the process…
A Brief History of the Pulps
When people ask me my favorite book genres, I generally say adventure stories and classics. But, there’s another genre that instantly springs to mind, but is perhaps a little less…
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month With a Scoop and a Story!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice scream! July is officially National Ice Cream month and what better way to celebrate it than with a delicious scoop or…
July Author Talks!
Every month, you can check out awesome author talks at your library! Thanks to our partnership with the Library Speaker's Consortium, readers of all ages can attend live webinars with…
My Favorite Books Ever
First, foremost, and forever, my answer is The Mysterious Benedict Society. When I first read this, I was just at the age where I started to notice how carelessly written some…
Four Books About Love For Readers Who Love Books
Romance readers, by definition, must also love books. So, what's a better than a romance novel with a bookish theme? The titles we're sharing today are all about love, books,…
These Books Take the Cake!
I've always had a sweet-tooth. And sometimes, there's nothing that satisfies a sweet-tooth quite like a nice slice of cake. The book on this list may or may not be…
Fascinating Near-Future Science Fiction Books
Science fiction has a bit of a reputation for predicting the future. Is good science fiction fortune-telling, or is it talented authors following the latest scientific breakthroughs and their own…
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A Little Irish History for St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, St. Patrick's Day, is right around the corner. It's a day where everybody can pretend to be Irish, for at least one day. We are treated to large…