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Launchpad: The End of Me, by John Gould
"John Gould's skill with the short form is miraculous in the way of bonsai, the grand made to bloom within the small. And who knew death could be so wise, …
Notes from a Children's Librarian: What I Miss About the Library
"When I think of the job of librarian, I think of time, layers of time."
Launchpad: The Home Stretch, by George K. Ilsley
"A wonderful book—witty, tender, and lucidly written—about the caregiving of sons and the complicated inheritances of fathers" —David Chariandy
COVID–19 Teacher Diary: Personal Picks from Your Local Librarian
It has now been over eight weeks since my public library closed its physical doors—but our virtual doors are always open. I’ve found some of the connection …
Shelf Talkers: Indie Booksellers Remain Devoted to Customers During Covid-19
Please, as you finish your current Netflix series or put down that tome you’ve just finished reading, reach out to one of our Shelf Talkers booksellers; …
Launchpad: The War Widow, by Tara Moss
"Retro noir with a gutsy heroine and atmospheric setting...vivid, page-turning historical crime."
Launchpad: Show Me the Honey, by Dave Doroghy
A lighthearted, self-deprecating account of one fledgling beekeeper’s misadventures.
Launchpad: War at the Snow White Motel, by Tim Wynne-Jones
Tim Wynne-Jones brilliantly captures pivotal moments small and large as characters fight for understanding, courage and a better future.
Launchpad: Speechless, by Anne Simpson
A global narrative about gender and race, about words and actions and reactions, with tough female characters who will not back down and instead stand …
Launchpad: Weekend Dad, by Naseem Hrab and Frank Viva
A picture book about what happens when parents separate, and the new reality of having two homes.