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So our Assistant Buyer Joe T. spent a little time over at the most awesome website in the universe today. And this is what he made. And you can do it, too. Because there are amazing people in this world who make things like making your very own pulp covers possible. ISN'T THAT COOL???!!!! … Continue reading The Most Awesome Website in the Universe
JOE Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior by John Man "This book is being billed as a new history of the ninja with all new revelations. As a man who has seen the Cannon Pictures classic Ninja 3: The Domination over 100 times, I was hesitant that there could be anything new that I … Continue reading What We’re Reading
We're excited to announce the Statesman Selects pick for February is The Searchers by Glenn Frankel! We're proud to partner with the Austin American-Statesman to highlight one title each month that you shouldn't miss. If it's a Statesman Selects pick, you know it's bound to be a good read. Pick up the Sunday edition of … Continue reading February Statesman Selects: THE SEARCHERS
This week we have a fresh batch of New Releases, and they are good. Pick up a title and enjoy the beautiful sunshine. As always the book's blurbs are provided by their publisher. HARDCOVER FICTION A Cold and Lonely Place by Sara J. Henry Freelance writer Troy Chance is snapping photos of the Saranac Lake … Continue reading New Releases
If you’d like to keep up with all of our BookKids news, subscribe to our monthly BookKids e-newsletter. We also have all of our usual fun & fabulous storytimes happening this month for your very young readers. All storytimes and events are free and open to the public. Join us! ______________________________________________________________ U P C O M I N G … Continue reading What’s Happening in BookKids?
Lovely, Dark and Deep by Amy McNamara Reviewed by Jessica Truly a magnificent piece of art, Amy McNamara’s Lovely, Dark and Deep strikes a chord that resonates deep within. I fell deeply in love with this book because, quite simply, it is one of the most beautifully written books I’ve read. The story follows eighteen … Continue reading So Lovely, Dark and Deep
~Post by Tommy; Original Artwork by Alex Rosental So last time I posted for Sci Friday, I took a look at five of the ten books that I thought might make the Hugo nomination list for best novel this year. This week I'm going to round out that list with the last five books of … Continue reading Sci Friday: Hugo Nominations, Part 2
This morning bestselling author Darren Shan brought his latest book in the Zom-B series, Zom-B Underground, to Hill Country Middle School. And something totally freaky happened. Zombie students took over the gymnasium. Thriller-style. Sources confirm the zombie students are not threatening, we repeat: Not Threatening. Darren made it out unscathed and is fully expected to … Continue reading Hill Country Middle School Gets Zom-B-Fied
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