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Creepy Classics for Young Readers (and Grownups)

With fall on our doorsteps and Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to put away the beach reads and pull out the thrilling, chilling, bump-in-the-night scary stories! Here are some classics that you may remember from your own childhood. Why not introduce the next generation of young readers to these suspenseful reads? And if you missed these classics back then, try a read-along with your favorite kid now! The House With a Clock In Its Walls, John Bellairs I was a spooky and bookish kid, so John Bellairs’ thrilling gothic-horror tales were delightfully addictive, but the mystery and adventure [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:35-07:00September 14th, 2014|

Fall 2014 Preview: Hot New Fiction and Nonfiction

Sure, summer was great and all, but don’t pretend you’re not secretly looking forward to fall’s chilly weather, cozy fireside evenings, and stacks of books. Okay, maybe I’m projecting; fall is definitely my favorite season, especially when I look ahead at all the great books that will be coming out! Here’s a selection of our most anticipated titles — start filling up your library hold list now. The Bone Clocks, by David Mitchell (September 2) Always original and sometimes incomprehensible, Cloud Atlas author David Mitchell is back with an eagerly anticipated new novel called The Bone Clocks. 15-year-old Holly Sykes [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:35-07:00September 1st, 2014|

Wedding Planning Guides for DIY Brides

Want a wedding that truly reflects you and your spouse-to-be’s personalities? It doesn’t have to cost tens of thousands of dollars — especially if you save money by doing it the homemade, DIY way. Everything from save-the-date cards to the wedding favors guests take as they leave can be done by hand, if you want to put in the time (and if you don’t want to spend dozens of hours etching souvenir wine glasses, that’s totally understandable!). These helpful guides not only give you style inspiration and project ideas, they break down the cost in time and money to help [...]

2021-07-27T07:23:48-07:00August 28th, 2014|Tags: , |
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