Underneath It All

Not all stories have to be about grand, soaring adventure. Sometimes the little stories, the stories of ordinary wives and mothers, particularly of a certain age, are just as illuminating. So, without further ado, here are some picks for domestic fiction. Sima has a routine: open Sima's Undergarments for Women (also the title of Ilana Stanger-Ross' novel)…
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You Can Draw Superheroes, Too!

Do you love to read comics and graphic novels? Are your favorite shows about superheroes and supervillains? Have you always wished that you could draw your favorite characters or even your own comic creations? You can! Just check out a couple of books and a little bit of practice and you will be on your…
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Faulkner Wrote Plays?: Authors Writing in Multiple Styles

Did you know that William Faulkner wasn’t just a groundbreaking novelist, but also a playwright? Me either – until the University of Virginia discovered the unpublished play “Twixt Cup and Lip” by The Sound and the Fury author. The Strand Magazine has published the play in its holiday issue. Looking closer at this idea of…
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The Real All-Americans: The First All-American Indian Football Team

The Carlisle Industrial School for Indians, the first of its kind, was founded by Richard Henry Pratt, who thought he should "civilize" these indigenous children of America by taking them away from their parents and placing them in military-style boarding schools. The before-and-after image of Tom Torlino shown here is an example of the dramatic changes the students endured…
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Give Thanks for Books

This Thanksgiving season, I'm taking time to give thanks to my parents for having books in our home when I was a child. Being surrounded by stories helped shaped my life personally and professionally. As a parent and librarian, I know how important books are to children. Books surround my kids in our home, and we make…
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Top Picks for Katniss Fans

The last film of The Hunger Games series, Mockingjay Part 2, is finally here! Having to wait a year for its November 20 release was a pain, but I'm hoping it will be well worth it to see Katniss take on President Snow. The end of a series is always bittersweet because even though you…
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