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Bring on the cooler weather and some cool children's books! Autumn is my favorite season. I love the cooler temperatures, the apples,...

Do you use a star rating system for books? We see star rating systems everywhere, and they're a quick, visual way to record your thoughts...

While I rarely need a nudge to pick up a book, April provides plenty of motivation for some good reading. The month is littered with...

Signs of spring are slowly emerging in my part of the world. A few days of warmer temperatures, a stiff breeze, lots of rain, and new...

Kid Picks for the Winter Season! I love the beauty of winter, whether I'm looking at pristine blankets of snow spread across a field or...

My dream bookshelf is something straight out of Beauty and the Beast... floor-to-ceiling rows of books with a rolling ladder so I can...

Books Perfectly Paired with Wintry Weather! When temperatures plummet, pick up one of these titles where snow, ice, and the winter season...

Think Beyond Your Book Choices! When it comes to reading, we could fill a book (pun intended) with our favorite titles, favorite genres,...

Christmas Day is almost here! We're entering the final countdown in the holiday season. You may be feeling excited and happy. You may...

It's all up to you! If you're like me, you want to keep your reading life fresh and exciting. It can be all too easy to fall into a...

Books to Make Your Season Bright! In our house, we pull out boxes of Christmas decorations the week after Thanksgiving. There's the...

I'm thrilled to finally share it with you! I've been keeping a bit of a secret for weeks, and I'm so glad I can now spread my good news. ...

Give Yourself an Early Gift! From romance to mystery to family dramas, something about the holidays proves to be an irresistible setting...

What Would They Say About Us? Many readers will tell you that some books seem to speak directly to them, appearing in their lives at just...

Thankful for Books and For You! With Thanksgiving this week in the U.S., I wanted to take just a moment to share some gratitude here on...

5 Steps for Success Book Clubs enrich a reading life by creating a community of book loving friends to discuss, dissect, and debate great...

(and Why You Should, Too) We're right in the middle of Banned Books Week (Oct. 1st- 7th), an annual celebration not of actually banning...

I love books. I love talking about books that I'm going to read. I love talking about the books I'm currently reading. I love talking...

What makes a book good? Like, really good? What takes a story from OK to outstanding? The answer may vary from person to person. Some...