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September 2022 Mid-Month Sudoku

We hope you enjoy this month's Sudoku. Like all Sudoku puzzles, it uses the numbers 1 through 9 but not 0. To redress this, we present a joke that involves the number zero:

I have been reading this book about zero gravity. I can’t seem to put it down.

Remembering Barbara Ehrenreich

Barbara Ehrenreich, 1941-2022

Journalist and author Barbara Ehrenreich died on September 2, 2022. She left behind a legacy of insightful writing about class in America, among other topics.

Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day

MHL will be closed Saturday, 9/3-Monday, 9/5 for the Labor Day holiday. Why not celebrate the long weekend by reading about the history of the labor movement in the United States? We'll be open at 9am on Tuesday, 9/6 for all your reading needs. (And of course, ...

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September 2022 Puzzle: Before They Became Famous Authors

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 Authors quiz. Happy Labor Day, everybody!

Fresh Romance

Fresh Romance

Did you know that August is National Romance Awareness Month? Apparently it's because August 14th is 6 months after Valentine's Day, so August serves as a reminder to keep romance alive throughout the year. A great way to keep romance alive is to read about it, of course! Here are some recent...

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August Is National Make A Will Month

August Is National Make-A-Will Month

August is National Make-A-Will Month. If you need to make or update a will, here are some books that might help you. MHL also offers access to Gale Legal Forms, which offers free templates for basic wills and other legal...

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August 2022 Mid-Month Sudoku

This month's Sudoku comes with a dad joke tweeted by Stephen King in 2020:

I went to the local apiary to buy a dozen bees. They gave me...

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Books For Fans of Julia

Books For Fans Of Julia

Julia Child has been a beloved public figure since the debut of her show The French Chef in 1963 (on Boston's PBS station, WGBH!) Recently, the HBO Max show Julia has been creating more fans of the chef. (If you'd...

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Cozy Cat Mysteries

Cozy Cat Mysteries

August 8th is International Cat Day, which makes it the purrfect time to check out a cozy cat mystery. As you may know, plenty of fictional detectives are aided by their feline companions. Here are twelve series starters for cozy cat mystery series, which will make for great reading with or...

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2022 Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards

2022 Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards

The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are presented annually at San Diego Comic-Con (or this year in a virtual ceremony) to the best comics creators of the year. You can read more about the Eisner Awards, including a full list of this year's nominees, ...

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