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This Black History Month, we wanted to put together a collection of titles that include histories, biographies, and memoirs by those who are representative of the struggle against racism Black Americans are continuing to face today. Being a good ally means educating yourself and learning Black st…

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New year, new books! As you continue adding to your 2021 “to be read” list, here are some of our top titles you won’t want to miss coming out later this spring and summer.  

 



 

Forget what you think you know about the blues. 

All prior histories on the blues h…

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The holidays are just around the corner, but the holiday shopping season is already here and we’re making our list and checking it twice. While we might not be able to visit friends and family this year, sending a book picked just for them surely will bring the cheer—or perhaps send one to yo…

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October is the month where we celebrate the spooky, the scary, the evil, the gory, and everything in between. In this blog post, we wanted to give readers our top (lucky or unlucky) 13 haunting titles, guaranteed to have something for every level of horror fan.  

 



 

1. Th…

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As a chill starts to enter the air and the first leaves begin to turn, we want to make sure you add these new and upcoming fall tiles to your must-read list.  

 



 

With the fall weather comes the ever looming election and there is no better time to read up on the issues. Dr. …

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While we take this time to focus on some other important initiatives, we wanted to leave you with a list of ideas of things to do while in quarantine paired with a few of our books to extend the fun.  

 

Have a Movie Marathon:  



 

If you’re a Star Wars fan, pair your ma…

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An Election Year in the Mirror

by Bill Greer

When I started writing A Dirty Year, a woman was running for president of the United States, and the polls projected Hillary Clinton to win. The parallels with my story of 1872 New York were clear. One of the leading characters was Victoria Woodhull. By…

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As we navigate through these unprecedented times, we’ve had to become more creative and bolder in our efforts to amplify the voices that reach beyond the trends, but one thing remains the same: we’re here, and we’re listening to you.

We are carefully monitoring Covid-19’s impact on books. O…

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In honor of National Poetry Month, we wanted to highlight two great middle grade books by Krystyna Poray Goddu that will introduce young readers to two well-known American poets.

 

A Girl Called Vincent is about Edna St. Vincent Millay, known as Vincent, an acclaimed American poet who ca…

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In honor of National Encourage a Young Writer Day, we reached out to our authors to get their advice for aspiring writers. So whether you have a case of writer’s block or you’re just not sure where to go next, below are some helpful tips to get you on your way to being the best writer you can …

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