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Notes from a Sickbed: An Interview with Author Tessa Brunton
Author Interviews

Notes from a Sickbed: An Interview with Author Tessa Brunton

In 2009, Tessa Brunton experienced the first symptoms of myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome). Notes from a Sickbed recalls the next eight years of her life—largely housebound—with honesty, a pointed wit, and a lively visual imagination. Today Tessa joins us to reveal her inspiration for the book, why she doesn’t shy away from dark […]Read more "Notes from a Sickbed: An Interview with Author Tessa Brunton"
Holiday Gift Guide!

Holiday Gift Guide!

Books make the best gifts! They are easy to wrap, to mail, and bring laughter and joy to others during the holiday season. Who is on your gift list? A teacher? A new parent? A beginning reader? A teen who devours graphic novels? Check out our recommendations below highlighting new releases and old favorites that […]Read more "Holiday Gift Guide!"
Not Done Yet: An Interview with Author Tameka Fryer Brown and Illustrator Nina Crews
Author Interviews

Not Done Yet: An Interview with Author Tameka Fryer Brown and Illustrator Nina Crews

Today is election day and no one believed more in the power of voting than activist and politician Shirley Chisholm. Not Done Yet: Shirley Chisholm’s Fight for Change chronicles Shirley’s journey from teaching to entering politics, eventually becoming the first Black woman ever elected to Congress—and, in 1972, the first woman of any race to […]Read more "Not Done Yet: An Interview with Author Tameka Fryer Brown and Illustrator Nina Crews"
Torch: An Interview with Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Author Interviews

Torch: An Interview with Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Set in 1969 Prague, Torch explores the devastating impact of a totalitarian regime and the different ways young people carve out futures for themselves against impossible odds. The story is told from the perspective of three characters after 17-year-old Pavol fatally sets himself on fire to protest the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann […]Read more "Torch: An Interview with Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann"
Books for Veterans Day

Books for Veterans Day

In the United States, Veterans Day is the annual holiday on November 11th that honors military veterans who have served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces.  The United States Armed Forces include: U.S. Army (USA), established June 14th, 1775 U.S. Navy (USN), established October 13th, 1775 U.S. Air Force (USAF), established June 26th, 1947 U.S. Coast […]Read more "Books for Veterans Day"