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…
Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday With a Patriotic Read!
On Saturday, July 4th, 2026 the United States of America will be celebrating it's 250th Birthday. As our country celebrates this monumental Birthday it's important to look back at the…
Jump Into Joy With These Adult Non-Fiction Titles
As National Library week comes to a close, it's important to remember that you can find joy every day. Joy can be felt in every day small moments. It can…
Explore History with 20 Fascinating Picture Books!
I have always enjoyed reading children's books, even as an adult, so imagine my pleasure when I learned record-setting Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer used children's nonfiction as a way of…
Learn a New Hobby in January!
January is the fresh start of a brand new year and their is no better way to kick of the year than by learning a new hobby. Not sure where…
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…
Stretch Into Yoga This September by Trying and Picking up a Helpful Yoga Book
September is officially the start of National Yoga Month. Yoga is a great mind and body exercise. Research shows the many health benefits associated with it. Yoga isn't just a…
Up Your Game with These RPG Guides!
The first time I played Dungeons and Dragons (DnD), it was less than exciting. A couple of the guys in my dorm had just started a game in one of…
Inventors and Inventions That Changed the World
Without inventors, the modern conveniences we take for granted would not be possible. Cars, airplanes, and the computers we read this blog on simply would not exist. Not just these…
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…
Read Your Resolutions
Every year, like many people, I concoct a list of resolutions to make me a better person. These range from trying to be more active to cutting back on screen-time.…
Veterans Day Reads
In the United States, November 11 is Veterans Day. On this day we take time to honor and remember the sacrifice and service of the members of America's armed forces.…
The Classic of the Month: Ten Days in a Mad-House
This month's classic is a little different from most of the titles I've selected. Namely, it's a work on nonfiction, based on a real, journalistic account of a young woman's…
Lore, and Lore, and Even More!
I was looking for something to read and decided to check my TBR list on Goodreads to see if I had read all of the Lore books. Which Lore books…
The Doctor Is (Still) In
Theodor Geisel, known by millions worldwide as Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904. Over a hundred years later, educators still celebrate Dr. Suess' legacy in the month of…
Spineless, Brainless, Beautiful, and Deadly: The World of the Jellyfish
If you ask me, the jellyfish is one of the most beautiful animals in nature. These gorgeous creatures, which do not possess brains, spines, or even eyes or ears, come…
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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…