Do you love the Olympics? Here are some memoirs written by summer Olympians of years past. Take home the gold...in reading!
Books for Fans of It Ends With Us
If you're a longtime fan of Colleen Hoover (aka CoHo) or a new reader intrigued by the upcoming movie adaptation of It Ends With Us, here are some books to check out. Whether you're drawn to the childhood friends-to-lovers, the tense portrayal of domestic violence, the swoony second chance romance, the quirky side characters, or some other aspect of It Ends With Us, these books should help you pass the time until you can get your hands on another CoHo title.
July is National Picnic Month
July is a great time to gather with family, friends, and food--not only is it National Picnic Month, it's also National Grilling Month, National Ice Cream Month, and National Hot Dog Month. Here are some cookbooks to help you make the most of all of these delicious observances! (Given the extra high temperatures, you might also want to just eat these foods indoors--either way, enjoy!)
Memoirs for Disability Pride Month
In honor of the anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, July is observed as National Disability Pride Month. Here are some great memoirs written by people with disabilities to check out!
Spilling The Tea: LGBTQ+ Memoirs
Looking for some Pride Month reads? Here are some recent memoirs from members of the LGBTQ+ community.
From the Page to the Stage
Each year, the American Theater Wing presents the Tony Awards to honor the best of Broadway. This year the award for Best New Musical went to The Outsiders, based on the classic novel by S.E. Hinton. It was a big year for stage adaptations of books--here are some of the books that inspired some of this year's nominees. And if you'd rather listen than read, you can listen to some Broadway cast recordings--including this year's winner for Best Revival of a Musical, Merrily We Roll Along and also this year's winner for Best Play, Stereophonic--on MHL's music service Freegal.
2023 Nebula Awards
Each year the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association presents the Nebula Awards to the best works of science fiction and fantasy from the previous year. Here are this year's top winners. You can see the full list of nominees (and also read the nominated short stories online for free) at the SFWA website.
New Books on Black History
MHL will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in honor of Juneteenth. If you’re looking to read up on Black History before (or after) the holiday, here are some recent titles to check out.
Books for K-Pop Fans
Over the last few years, Korean pop music (aka K-pop) and dramas (aka K-dramas) have become increasingly popular in the US. Here are some novels about K-pop idols and the people who love them!
May the 4th Be With You
Some fans observe May 4th as Star Wars Day. If you're one of the franchise's many fans, we have some books for you! Here are some recent Star Wars books for readers of all ages. May the Force be with you!