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Quick Hits: 5 Books You Need to Check Out
In Quick Hits, we look through our stacks to bring you books that, when they were published, elicited a lot of reaction and praise. Our selections will …
Writers I Want to Keep Reading
A recommended reading list by Cary Fagan, whose latest book is The Animals.
Most Anticipated: Our Spring 2023 Nonfiction Preview
Here is some of the nonfiction you'll be falling in love with in the first half of 2023.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Picture Books About Music
Music comes to life on the page in these rich and absorbing books for primary students.
New Science Books for Kids to Spark Curiosity and Exploration
Some of the most creative and imaginative writing for children is happening in science books. These books can show kids everything from the wonders of …
Thrillers That Will Leave You Thinking
"We are drawn to stories that are fast-paced and gripping on a plot level—think mysteries and thrillers—but that also delve deeper and continue to …
The Chat with Benjamin Lefebvre
In the Key of Dale (Arsenal Pulp Press) introduces YA readers to a teenage music prodigy named Dale Cardigan, who navigates the adolescent terrain of love …
Great Books: Music, Science and Memoir
"Beautifully written...a riveting account of how melodies and rhythms connect us, and help us deal with alienation and anxiety."—Dr. Bessel van der …
Most Anticipated: Our 2023 Spring Fiction Preview
Here are some of the books you're going to be loving best during the first half of 2023.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
A son struggles to connect with his father in his final days—but movies manage to connect them.