Civility Will Prevail: Matthew Quick’s Novels for Adults

Matthew Quick is best known for The Silver Linings Playbook, his first novel and one that has been turned into a movie, Silver Linings Playbook.  In these works, Pat Peoples is recently released from a mental institution where he was committed after an explosive argument with his estranged wife. He still loves her, she's moved on.  Peoples starts compulsively working out and…
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Descendants: Villains 2.0

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a child of an evil storybook character? Disney's Descendants introduces the trouble-making kids of Maleficent, Cruella de Vil, the Evil Queen and Jafar as they make their way at a high school filled with heroes' kids. Will they set aside their differences and become friends or will…
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Knitted Toys: Stretch Your Imagination

Toys are fun for everyone, no matter their age. Knitted toys are like that, too—they're interesting for every knitter, no matter their skill level. Check out these books for patterns that inspire your imagination, amuse (and amaze) your friends and help you learn new techniques. Chicagoan Anna Hrachovec combines her whimsical knitted characters with fantastical tales in her new book, Adventures in Mochi-Mochi Land. The sweet stories of…
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Writers & Friends

The UN has designated July 30 the International Day of Friendship. We thought we'd celebrate the idea by taking a look at famous authors who were friends. Truman Capote and Harper Lee It's a well-known relationship and one that is worth mentioning first because it started the earlier than any other on the list. Truman Capote and…
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