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Caldecott Winning Illustrators Series: Emily Arnold McCullyEach year, the Caldecott Medal is given to a children's book of exceptional quality that exhibits the highest level of artistic...
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Printing in the 16th CenturyOne of the most important innovations in human history, printing, was the ability to reproduce copies of the written word for mass...
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Top Books by State Series: South DakotaSouth Dakota is a midwestern state also located on the Great Plains. While a large state, it is one of the least populous in the...
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Collecting from the Hogarth PressIf you read or collect modernist literature or focus on the early twentieth century in any capacity, you’ve likely heard of the...
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Top Books By State: UtahToday, we continue our exploration of the United States of America through literature, focusing on the state of Utah. Known for its...
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Caldecott Winning Illustrators Series: Peggy RathmannThe Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to an illustrator whose work represents the best in the field that year. One of the considerations for...
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Top Books by State: TennesseeTennessee is a beautiful southern state with a rich history. Besides being home to beautiful forests and mountains, such as in the Appalachian and...
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Best Quotes from Ursula K. Le GuinLegendary speculative fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin's career spanned sixty decades, twenty novels, hundreds of short stories,...
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Top Books by State: New YorkNew York is the next stop on our literary journey throughout the fifty states. Richly diverse in people and landscape, New York is...
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Top Books by State: VermontToday, we continue our literary road trip through the United States by taking a closer look at some books set in the great state of...
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Newbery Medal Winning Authors Series: Charles Boardman HawesThe John Newbery Medal is awarded annually to a children's book that represents the height of achievement in that field of...
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History of the Fine Press MovementAmong book collectors, fine press editions are some of the most sought-after books on the primary and secondary market....
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Best Quotes from Douglas AdamsEnglish writer and humorist Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge in 1952. He became interested in writing at an early age, becoming...
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Caldecott Winning Illustrators Series: Chris RaschkaThe Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the children’s book illustrator who’s recently published book represents the best art...
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Adam Worth: The Man Behind Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Professor MoriartyWhat's a hero without a villain? It's a question asked in both literature and film, but with the immense popularity of villainous...
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Caldecott Winning Illustrators Series: Kevin HenkesEach year, the Caldecott Medal is awarded to an illustrator who best exemplifies the highest quality of children's book...
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Speculative Fiction Writer Octavia Butler: A Reading GuideOctavia Butler was born in 1947 in Pasadena, California. From a young age, her mother encouraged her love of stories and writing,...
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Gertrude Chandler Warner and The Boxcar ChildrenFor most people, the biggest names in mysteries are Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle . While those beloved masters are...
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Collecting Nancy DrewSherlock Holmes . Miss Marple . Hercule Poirot . All of these detectives are household names, and all of them are adults. While...
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Best Books Set in Magic SchoolsFor fans of the fantasy genre , the magic school has long been a beloved trope. The concept of the magic school allows the reader...
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Caldecott Winning Illustrators Series: Chris Van AllsburgThe Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to an illustrator whose work on a children's book represents some of the best art in the...
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Best Quotes from Ernest HemingwayAmerican novelist, short story writer, and journalist Ernest Hemingway is widely considered one of the most important and...
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Rare Books in American College TownsThere are many places to shop for rare books in the United States, and rare book collectors often think about major cities and...
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Nostradamus' Transition from Physician to PsychicMichel de Nostradame, more commonly known by the Latinised Nostradamus, is arguably the most famous psychic in history. He is best...
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Remembering Anne RiceRenowned horror writer Anne Rice passed away on December 11, 2021, at 80, due to complications relating to a stroke. Born...
