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Full Measure by T. Jefferson Parker This book is unlike most of Parker’s fiction, in that it is not exactly a crime novel, although there are several crimes involved. It […]

Gothic spire with crows and clouds.

We’re actually getting two days full of rain here in Southern California, much needed for the environment to be sure, and an interesting change of atmosphere from the perpetually sunny […]

Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith What if every biography about Abraham Lincoln was missing a dark part of his life? What if the greatest president of the United […]

Mayflower replica ship in Bristol Harbor.

Thanksgiving, that all-American holiday, is fast approaching and to help you get in the mood and brush up on some early American history, we’ve compiled a list of six books […]

The Martian by Andy Weir This book is a remarkable work of future-fiction, in that it requires few if any advances in science beyond things currently on the drawing board. […]

Hand blurred typing on a typewriter

There’s only a couple of weeks left in National Novel Writing Month. How’s your novel coming along? If you want something to read in your writing breaks, or if just […]

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Clara Bowen’s life came to a halt when her mother left her with a father she had never met before. Clara also did not know that her […]

Get Out the Vote: 5 Books on Political Elections for Election Day

Today is Election Day 2014 when we all try to put our faith in democracy and cast our votes on the candidates and issues in the way that we think will best […]

6 Spooky Reads for Halloween

  Halloween is almost here and that means the time for spooky stories is upon us. To help you get in the Halloween spirit, we’ve compiled a list of some […]

Stand Up to Bullying: 6 Books for National Bullying Prevention Month

October is National Bullying Prevention Month when we spread awareness of bullying and what all of us, parents, educators, and kids, can do to stop bullying in our communities. Below […]