In this month’s Between the Bookends, Corrina, Anika, Rebecca, Amy, Sophie, & Bookends newcomer Chris share books to see you through the end of summer. Read More
Between the Bookends: 10 Books We Read in July 2017
Bodger’s ‘5 to 1’ Doesn’t Represent
As a fan of dystopian fiction, I was eager to read it. However, I’m afraid that my enjoyment of the piece was hindered by several shortcomings that I ultimately could not ignore. Read More
Meet Miles Morales, Spider-Man in This Compelling New YA Novel
‘Miles Morales: Spider-Man’ is a novel for ages 12 and up from Jason Reynolds that masterfully introduces the character. Read More
Delight Animal Lovers With ‘Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth’
‘Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth’ is the latest children’s book by Nicola Davies. This engaging, fact-filled book will delight your budding zoologist! Read More
‘In a Daze Work’: A Pick-Your-Path Journey Through the Daily Grind
Pick your path through the grind of adulthood. Read More
What Are Your Movie Adaptation Non-Negotiables?
On the occasion of the first trailer for the new A Wrinkle In Time movie, I muse about what makes a movie adaptation of a book I love work for me. Read More
Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in June 2017
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Corrina, Mel, and Sophie travel the world in search of ice cream, a magical circus, and some spooky tales. Read More
‘Zombie RiZing:’ A Zombie Book Series for Kids
EG Mum found a new series of books: Zombie RiZing. The perfect zombie apocalypse for the 9 to 12-year-old readers looking for fresh meat… we mean, books. Read More
‘Anne with an E’ Redeems Gilbert Blythe and Green Gables
How ‘Anne with an E’ changed my perspective of Gilbert Blythe and Anne Shirley’s entire world. Read More
‘The Art of Splatoon’ Is For Diehard Fans, But It’s Ink-credible
It’s hard to recommend it to anyone that’s not a diehard fan, but if “Stay Fresh!” is now in your DNA, this is an amaz-ink book for your Splatoon collection. Read More
Deconstructing James May’s ‘The Reassembler’ Book
Presenter and author James May’s “The Reassembler” book shows how even everyday items are worth more than the sum of their parts. Read More
‘Cursed Child’ Chat: What Could Have Been
A discussion with Larry Brenner, screenwriting professor at Spalding University, about ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ and what it could have been. Read More
Harry Potter’s 20th Anniversary: From Elitist Intellectual to Ravendor
Why ‘Harry Potter’s’ 20th anniversary is important. It’s not just because the books endured; it’s because their maturity parallels that of a generation. Read More
Passing Harry Potter Down to the Next Generation
When a Harry Potter fan finally gets to share the series with her own children, it means lots of fun and surprises for everyone. Read More
20 Years of Harry Potter: Could You Do It All Again?
If you could read the Harry Potter series again, without any prior knowledge or memory, at the same age as the main characters… What Would You Do? Read More
Pixel and Graphite Cats of Cosplay Coloring Book
Cosplay, cats, and coloring. Enough said. Read More
Hit the Beach and the Books: Summer Reading List 2017
Hit the beach with our favorite summer reads. Read More
Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Simple Pleasures
When the weight of the world seems to rest on your shoulders, look to Chirrut Îmwe and Baze Malbus todiscover what is truly important. Read More
‘Onkei’ – An All-Ages Manga Worth Reading
‘Onkei’ is an all-ages manga worth reading. Read More
Meet Titan Comics ‘Rivers of London’ Crew
Meet Titan Comics ‘Rivers of London” Crew: authors Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel, and artist Lee Sullivan. They’re as much fun as their book. Read More
Win an Epic ‘Captain Underpants’ Prize Pack and Read up Before You See the Movie
Win this Epic Prize Pack from Scholastic to get you ready for the new ‘Captain Underpants’ movie: two tie-in books, the original ‘Captain Underpants’ book (IN COLOR!), and a gift card! Read More
‘South’ Is a Sweet Story of an Unlikely Friendship
In his new book ‘South,’ Daniel Duncan tells a sweet story of an unlikely friendship between a fisherman and an injured bird–sure to delight young readers! Read More
Deborah A. Wolf on Real World Inspirations in Fantasy
Deborah A. Wolf’s debut epic fantasy novel, ‘The Dragon’s Legacy,’ has been hailed as ground-breaking and complex. She joins us this week to tell us the real-life inspirations behind her fiction! Read More
First Look: ‘American Gods’ Episodes 5-8
‘American Gods’ on STARZ is a beautiful, surreal, faithful adaptation of the novel and I thank everyone involved from the bottom of my fangirl heart. I believe. Read More
Discover Your Inner Hero with ‘Heroic Inspirations’
Superheroes teach us how to deal with our trials and tribulations. Discover your inner-hero with the help of ‘Heroic Inspirations.’ I did. Read More
Another Delightful Doodle from Mike Lowery and Workman
The family that doodles together stirs their imaginations together! Read More
Between the Bookends May ’17: Sexy Vampires & American Gods
In this month’s ‘Between the Bookends,’ Patricia, Sophie, Nivi, Shiri, and Anika all hope you find something new to inspire you. Read More
Review: Perfect Blend: ‘The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pizza Cookbook’
Wherein Insight Editions inspires my family to make Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Pizza. And only light the oven on fire once… Read More
‘Crochet Therapy’: Crafting to Improve Well-Being
Knitting and crocheting are tactile, often relaxing activities. Why not also end up with a product that can further your relaxation efforts? Read More
Musical Mayhem: Books About Composers That Will Make You Laugh
The serious discipline of classical music studies can be seriously funny with these books about the lives, and sometimes deaths, of famous composers. Read More
My Favorite Read-Aloud Books Right Now: May 2017
This month we discovered some new and old library books, many of them nonfiction picture books featuring many brave women. Oh, and also slugs. Read More
Rick Riordan’s ‘Trials of Apollo’ Giveaway
Disney-Hyperion is providing a chance to win a Gods of Music Prize Pack to Rick Riordan readers! #giveaway Read More
