Sep
23
2013
The Lorax and 12 Other Children’s Books that Made the Banned or Challenged List
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Dr. Suess may have been ahead of his time with his message of environmentalism in The Lorax, but here’s one he probably never saw coming: In 1989 this staple of children’s literature was challenged for “criminalizing the foresting industry.” Here …
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Sep
20
2013
Audio Book Virgin? 6 Tips to Pick the Best Audio Book for Your First Time
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Making the switch from reading to listening isn’t always easy. Many of us stop listening to books read out loud once our parents stop tucking us in, and it’s a skill that gets rusty. New audio book listeners sometimes complain …
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Sep
20
2013
Austen and Beyond: Why We Love Jane
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I am a Jane Austen addict. To those people who know me well this is no surprise. I have started to collect different versions of Pride & Prejudice (my favorite) and proudly display them on my living room bookshelf. I …
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Sep
19
2013
Ahoy! Our 6 Favorite Pirate Picks for Kids
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Arrgh, mateys! September 19 is ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’ and to mark the day we’re talking ABOUT pirates. Here are our recommendations for six of the best pirating books for kids of all ages. The Very Nearly Honorable …
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Sep
18
2013
Six Tabloid Scandals from the Pages of Jane Austen
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Jane Austen is not your average bestselling, blockbuster author. She has written what can be argued to be some of the greatest novels ever written. However many people still believe her books are things of the past and cannot be …
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Sep
17
2013
10 Life Lessons We Learned from Nicholas Sparks
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Nicholas Sparks’ new book, The Longest Ride was released this week, and to commemorate the newest title from this prolific author, we’ve pulled together 10 truths that we’ve gleaned from his bittersweet romances. 1. Families can really screw up a …
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