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The opening of Mac Barnett and Kate Berube’s John’s Turn ushers readers into an elementary school. Every Friday at this particular school, students gather in the cafeteria for what’s called assembly. Best of all, if everyone behaves, one student “gets to do something for the whole school.” The school dubs this tradition “Sharing Gifts.” (In

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The Cage is a psychological thriller that’s tailor-made to be read in one breathless session. It’s so fast-paced and wide in scope that it feels almost cinematic. After working late on a Sunday night, Human Resources Director Lucy Barton-Jones and recently hired attorney Shay Lambert get in the elevator to leave the headquarters of fashion

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In his debut picture book, Nigel and the Moon, author Antwan Eady introduces a young boy named Nigel Strong. Every night, Nigel travels to the moon to share his hopes and aspirations. Nigel wants to go to space as an astronaut or leap like a ballet dancer, but most of all, he’d love to become

Everyone has experienced some form of heartbreak—in love, at home, on the job or in the star-crossed universe. When this happens, many of us kick-start our recovery by eating a solo pint of ice cream, lolling on the couch in tatty pajamas, shout-singing to newly cruel love songs or taking long, tearful walks in the

This list of Black romances was originally published in our In the Club newsletter, In The Club. Sign up for it here for tips and tricks to keep your book group well-met, well-read, and well-fed. Now that January is gone, it’s Black History Month, which is always an interesting time, I think. For one, it’s a reminder

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As an avid reader of Sarah J. Maas and her series and books such as A Court of Thorns and Roses, to her YA fantasy Throne of Glass, I was excited to dig into her urban fantasy book Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. While it’s a thick and heavy tome, I really enjoyed

A new look at annual data provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services’s annual Public Libraries Survey by the website WordsRated, a non-commercial research organization focused on books, reading, and publishing, offers an expansive view of the state of U.S. public libraries since 1992 Among some of the key findings are that in-person

One of your fundamental rights as a U.S. citizen is access to public information. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requires government agencies to release information to citizens upon request, with the goal of making government more transparent to its citizens. It’s undergone a number of changes since its inception in 1966, but it is

Mystery is a fascinating genre not only for the twisty and thrilling plots but for the discussions of human nature that are often at the heart of the story. The best mystery books of all time offer plenty of both, with novels that are known for their solution but also the thought-provoking observations made along

Are you a pet owner (or if you prefer, a pet parent)? Chances are you like to spoil your furry friends just as much as your human friends, and there’s no time like Valentine’s Day to treat those beloved creatures. Whether you’re going to give them special food — my cats get fancier canned food

Under a moonlit sky, 12-year-old Homer and his little sister, Ada, run away from Southerland Plantation, frantically scrambling to stay ahead of the dogs unleashed by their enslaver to track them. Tragically, Mama is left behind, but they follow her final instructions: “Get to the river.”  Together, Homer and Ada make their way through the

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Every once in a while, an article with reading advice will blow through the online bookish community, baffling everyone in its wake. Book Riot writers had a good laugh at the title How a Super Reader Gets Through 52 Books a Year, which advises to “skim, skim, skim.” As anyone who has spent time on