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Books We're Waiting For: Spring 2013 Preview for Kids and Teens
All the best books for teens and young readers in Spring 2013.
New Year's Resolution: Kyo Maclear embraces the Bad Read (Guest Post)
Yes, bring on the bad reads. Bring on those lousy good-for-nothing novels that embrace novelty, possibility, and surprise. Let’s hear it for god-awful …
Waubgeshig Rice's Lit Wish List is Eight Books that Embody Indigenous Culture
Waubgeshig Rice's holiday book picks embody the Indigenous Culture and its unique struggles.
The Books We're Waiting For: Spring Preview 2013
A selection of exciting new books on the horizon. Which ones are you looking forward to?
Bernadette McDonald's Lit Wish List is Five Books to Connect You to the Landscape
Bernadette McDonald's book picks are compelling tales that will connect you to your natural surroundings.
Maureen Bush's Lit Wish List is Five Books for Children of All Ages
Maureen Bush's holiday book picks are timeless, both new and a little bit older.
The Ceremony of Holiday Reading
Book-wise, the winter solstice is a kind of reprieve.
JJ Lee's Lit Wish List is Five Books to Mull Over by the Fire
J. J. Lee's holiday book picks soothe the soul while stoking the fires of imagination.
The Funny Books Lit Wish List
This week we're talking funny books: what would you put on the list for the reader who likes a laugh or two?
Books for Everyone! Our Lit Wish List Round-Up
We've been making lists all year long at 49thShelf, and now is a great time to blow the dust off some of them so they can provide you with a bit of holiday …