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June is Pride Month, so what better time to celebrate LGBTQ+ love? Here are some recent adult romance novels featuring LGBTQ+ characters. No matter what kind of romance novels you…

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Looking for ways to tidy up at home? You could try shoving everything under your bed…or you could check out one of these books. We won’t judge. The complete book……up with daily, weekly, and monthly chores for a spotless home. Whether you’re new to home keeping or a seasoned cleaner, you’ll find that cleanliness is achievable all year long,……one day at a time. Unfuck your habitat : you’re better than your mess by Rachel Hoffman An organizational book with a bite offers practical tips and motivation to help…

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February is Black History Month, which makes it a particularly great time to celebrate Black voices. Here are 15 recent memoirs representing a variety of Black experiences, including the recent……EGOT Viola Davis (who won a Grammy for the audiobook recording of her memoir) as well as athletes, artists, and activists. Admissions : a memoir of surviving boarding school by……point–that the more you know someone, the more empathy, understanding, and compassion you have for that person–is the springboard for this book, which lets us deeply into Tyler’s life and…

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…be happy to help! * Tip for puzzle solvers: all the themed answers in this month’s puzzle can be found in our List of magazines available at Memorial Hall Library….

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Just like the Literary Feast crossword we put out last year, this month’s puzzle features the names of famous authors. If you have ever wondered who else writes like a……favorite author of yours, check out the “Read-alikes” sections of BookBrowse and and NoveList Plus. Both are fantastic resources for expanding your reading landscape. You can also always get personalized……book suggestions from our library staff by taking a minute to tell us about the kinds of things you like to read. If you have any questions or just want…

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Spooky Season is upon us! Want to get a little witchy? Check out this list of YA books about witches, ranging from light and fun to downright scary. All our……mage’s license and becoming something more than a rootworker. But four months later, she’s got little to show for it other than an empty pocket and broken dreams. With nowhere…

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If you find the theme of this month’s puzzle appetizing, be sure to check out some of our books on Halloween treats! To get even more in the Halloween mood,……on Halloween treats! To get even more in the Halloween mood, read a real-life ghost story, or listen to MHL librarians discuss some of their favorite horror movies and books!…

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Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15, which makes this an especially great time to check out this year’s Pura Belpré Award and Honor books. The Pura Belpré Award, “established……and colorful with a read-aloud beat, this picture book celebrates the rich culture of the Boogie Down Bronx, inviting readers to an epic block party! Bright Star by Yuyi Morales……barrier, in a visually stunning picture book from the creator of the New York Times best-selling Dreamers. De aquí como el coquí/ From here like the coquí by Nomar Perez…

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…unemployment as seen through the eyes of the unemployed, describing the woes of “surplus” employees, let go by today’s ultra-lean corporations, who are forced to confront, sometimes for months or…

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This month’s crossword features jobs held by authors before they got famous. If that kind of thing floats your boat, you might also like our old Day Jobs of Famous…

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