November is NaNoWriMo! NaNoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month. They say it best in their own words – “NaNoWriMo is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30. Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, […]
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What’s a banned book and how do I get one?
Banned Books Week is coming up at the end of September, and we’re excited to read them with you. They’re the focus of September’s Adult Reading Challenge, but read on for banned books for everyone of every age. But wait, what are we talking about when we talk about banned books? Banned books are books […]
Continue readingLoved the show? Read the book!
You’ve been watching them – on television or on DVD or streaming on Hulu or Netflix or Prime… but have you read the book? Keep reading to find out about the books behind your favorite shows. The Alienist (TNT) NYC Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt calls on criminal psychologist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler to secretly investigate the […]
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