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Youth Media Awards 2019

by Mary L | Mar 11, 2019 | Chapter Books, Children, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books

Every year librarians and other professionals gather at the ALA Midwinter Conference to celebrate the best of the best in children's literature....

How is this a thing?! An Author Explores the Lovecraft Phenomenon

by Stephen S | Mar 11, 2019 | Adult, Biography, Fantasy, Horror, Non-Fiction

In a previous post I’ve discussed the impact that Howard Phillips (H.P.) Lovecraft has had on horror writing and storytelling for almost a century...

Google: More than a Search Engine

by Ann M | Feb 19, 2019 | Technology

Nearly 80% of the world relies on Google to search the internet, but Google apps and services provide far more than that! You might be most familiar...

Books to Movies in 2019

by Constance D | Feb 15, 2019 | Adult, Fiction, Matchmakers, Movies, Teens

Books are often better than the movies that are made from them. Read these before the movies come out, so you can compare. A Dog’s Way Home by W....

“Pink”ing of You

by Baladine C | Feb 14, 2019 | Adult, Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Sci-Fi, Teens

Valentine's Day is upon us, need some pink books for the perfect bookstagram photo? Or something to match your Valentine's Day outfit? Check out...

Why Likes are Important on Social Media

by Alyse G | Jan 31, 2019 | Technology

There’s a question we have been getting recently: Why didn’t I see this thing my friend posted on Facebook? Another variation might be: My Twitter...

Pride and Prejudice Spin-offs

by Andrea L | Jan 31, 2019 | Adult, Classics, Fiction, Historical Fiction

It is a truth universally acknowledged that there can never be too many retellings of Jane Austen's most popular novel, Pride and Prejudice (Yes, I...

My Favorite 18+ Books of 2018

by Raidene H | Jan 22, 2019 | Adult, Biography, Book Discussion, Cooking, Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Matchmakers, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Romance, Travel

January is the perfect time to reflect on what we read last year and to compile a list of our favorite books. Below are the titles that made a big...

A River in Darkness: Escape from North Korea

by Stephen S | Jan 11, 2019 | Adult, Biography, History, Matchmakers, Memoir, Non-Fiction

One of my many reading goals for 2019 is to read more translated books. This goal is partially inspired by the book I wish to share here now. With a...

Twice Read

by Constance D | Jan 2, 2019 | Adult, Fiction

At our recent Matchmakers' meetings, Carole talked about rereading Daphne DuMaurier's Rebecca which she has done a number of times. She said that...

Take a Cup of Kindness Yet

by Baladine C | Dec 26, 2018 | Adult, Classics, Fiction, Memoir

As the holidays up the ante on the usual hustle and bustle, remember to take the time to be kind to sales clerks, baristas, mail carriers, friends,...

Let It Go (to Voicemail): Avoiding Scam Calls

by Ann M | Dec 13, 2018 | Technology

We've all had it happen. Your phone rings, but you don't recognize the number. What do you do? A. Answer - you wouldn't want to appear impolite. B....

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