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In honor of National Library Week, a look at a peerless scholar who understands the value of libraries, education, and books.
It's springtime in DC (finally!), and the change of seasons has us thinking about weather. For those who prefer to read about catastrophic weather rather than experience it, here are a few novels where atmospheric disturbances are characters in their own right.
Not that you should blindly follow the crowd, but if your book club can’t decide what to tackle next, consider one of these titles. According to Goodreads, they’re among the most popular book-club selections going these days.
It's amazing who you meet when you read more broadly.
Our favorite librarian and bookseller, Kathy Harig, is back again with her occasional series, Mystery Loves Company. So many marvelous mysteries, so little time…
A monthly feature that looks at books of and about poetry.
Each book club is unique, but some pieces of advice can be applied to them across the board. To wit, here are five book-selecting tips from ILoveLibraries.org, an initiative of the American Library Association, which could benefit any club.
When it comes to successful self-publishing, being good isn't good enough.
