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Looking for a good book? Check out one of these recent books–contemporary fiction, historical fiction, romance, science fiction, mystery, and more–written by Black authors. The ballad of perilous graves by……request of sharing a traditional Caribbean black cake–when the time is right. By the book by Jasmine Guillory A young, black woman working in publishing makes a surprise connection with……family and their bizarre family dynamic where her greatest performance will be for her life. Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James This second book in the The Dark Star…

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…and Blood. Book lovers by Emily Henry Best Romance Agreeing to a holiday escape to the country, literary agent Nora keeps running into a bookish, hardheaded, arrogant editor she knows……by critics. Check out this year’s winners! (You can also see the full list of nominees for each category on Goodreads if you’re looking for more book suggestions.) Tomorrow, and……Jersey suburb, Mallory enjoys the stability of the job and bonds with Teddy, a sweet, five-year-old boy who is never without his sketchbook until his drawings suddenly become increasingly sinister….…inside he is bustling with imagination, in this picture book that shows us that the mind of a quiet child can be the same as any other (more extroverted) child….

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If you’ve already checked out The Library Book by Susan Orlean–MHL’s 2021 Andover Reads book–you’ll have a leg up on this Dewey Decimal-themed puzzle. If you haven’t taken a look,……in the community read, and we hope you’ll join us. We’ve also started a library podcast, Shelf Help, and the first few episodes are dedicated to discussing The Library Book….

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…Gumbel’s revision of his acclaimed book. The first modern campaign by Gary Donaldson In this engaging book, Gary A. Donaldson tells the story of Kennedy versus Nixon with a sharp……books about notable elections in American history. American political parties and elections: A Very Short Introduction by Louis Sandy Maisel American Political Parties and Elections: A Very Short Introduction examines……Hilary Clinton’s campaign, McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin for a running mate and Palin’s widespread, yet polarizing, appeal. I like Ike by John Robert Greene In the first book to…

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…the process take, start to finish? If I include the preliminary model-making, this project should take about 6 months — I hope. What’s your favorite part of the sculpting process?……feel a sense of sadness of “letting it go”? I do miss having a sculpture around my studio after it leaves, especially after working on it for many months. The…

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…two voices by Carole Gerber. Each week during the month of April, National Poetry Month, we will share some poems from this book to inspire you to read more poetry!…Ms Beth and Miss Kate share two poems in two voices from the book Seeds, Bees, Butterflies and more!: poems for two voices by Carole Gerber. Each week during the…

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Warning! Most people will find the theme entries in this month’s crossword pretty sweet—they may make you hungry! If you are of a mind to make something tasty and toothsome,……of cooking magazines (many of which are available online), or possibly NYT Cooking, which is part of New York Times | All Access. We hope your enjoy this month’s puzzle!…

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…month’s crossword celebrated the 50th anniversary of Stephen King’s “Carrie.” As you might guess, we are pretty big fans of Mr. King’s works! But what books is Stephen King a……fan of? He actually provided a list of ten of his favorites for Goodreads back in 2017, and that is the theme of this month’s puzzle. Enjoy! (If you’re a……theme of this month’s puzzle. Enjoy! (If you’re a mega-fan like us, we actually did another Stephen King-themed crossword back in November 2020 called Stephen King Stories on the Screen.)…

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Every year in November, thousands of writers attempt the challenge of National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWrIMo. The goal is to write 50,000 words in one month–if you meet that……eBook. Full disclosure by Camryn Garrett Simone, seventeen, HIV-positive and in love for the first time, decides that facing potential bullies head-on may be better than protecting her secret. The……cook Emoni Santiago struggles with a lack of time and money that complicate her dream of working in a professional kitchen. By the National Book Award-winning author of The Poet……X. Wool by Hugh Howey The first book in the acclaimed, New York Times best-selling trilogy, Wool is the story of a community living in an underground silo completely unaware…

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Celebrity biographies are the theme of this month’s puzzle. All of the titles featured in this month’s puzzle are available from the library–though you’ll have to solve to figure out……library–though you’ll have to solve to figure out what they are! If you’ve already read the books mentioned in this puzzle, you may also enjoy this booklist of comedian bios….

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