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~post by Julie W. So tomorrow is Valentine's Day. I have total faith in my Valentine to pony up with the flowers, chocolate, champagne, etc. But you know, just in case, I thought I might point out a few things I've found around the store that might, I don't now, make the PERFECT VALENTINE'S DAY … Continue reading What I Want for Valentine’s Day (Some Not-So-Subtle Hints)
The News from Spain: 7 Variations on a Love Story by Joan Wickersham Reviewed by: Julie W. The news from Spain is that her husband is dead. His race car spun out and hit a tree. A bomb's gone off under a park bench. The news from Spain is what you haven't even heard yet … Continue reading Have You Read the News From Spain?
NPR Loves VAMPIRES IN THE LEMON GROVE"Russell's creativity won't come as a surprise to anyone who has read her critically acclaimed 2011 novel, Swamplandia!, but it should convert the skeptical readers who hold on to the idea that literary fiction can't be creative and entertaining. It should also delight the same readers who loved George … Continue reading NPR Loves VAMPIRES IN THE LEMON GROVE
LOVE, candy hearts, roses, and twitterpation - we love Valentine's Day! Here are a few of our favorite kid's books that celebrate all that is splendid about love! My Heart is Like a Zoo by Michael Hall Artists Michael Hall creates some of our favorite animals out of heart shapes in this book, which is … Continue reading Love Is In the Air!
~post by Marie Upon its initial release in 1961, Robert A. Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land was met with division. There were those who called it drivel, and those who touted it as “the best science-fiction novel ever written!” It brought to us such linguistic gems as “groking” and “I am but an egg”, … Continue reading Sci Friday: Who Ever Heard of a Martian Named Smith?
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
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
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
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