Books & Film

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Read This: Alternative History, Community, and Hope in Unbalanced Ledger

We have a fantastic, timely book and fascinating author interview to share with you today!

Unbalanced Ledger, by Mitch Ryan, offers a deep look into true community, philosophical ideals, and survival necessities.

Read This: Alternative History, Community, and Hope in Unbalanced Ledger

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Read This! WinterTide: Survive and Thrive in the Year's Coldest, Darkest Season

Do you already look forward to winter, or are you just one book away from loving it? If it's the latter, I've got THE book for you! 

Read This! WinterTide: Survive and Thrive in the Year's Coldest, Darkest Season

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Read This: Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues explores the life of James Baldwin

Oh, we have the MOST interesting and important children's book to share with you today!

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Children’s Book on Anxiety Teaches through Engaging Story

Rates of anxiety among children and adolescents are on the rise. One out of every five children aged 12-17 report feelings of anxiety over the past two weeks. Jennifer Licate wrote the book My Anxiety is Messing Things Up to help children learn how anxiety presents and strategies they can use to feel better during anxious times through an engaging and relatable story.

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Patricia Leavy’s Sweeping, Epic Romance is here!

One of our favorite authors, Patricia Leavy, delighted us earlier this year with Shooting Stars Above. Now she’s back at it with a sweeping love story I couldn’t put down, Cinematic Destinies. By the time I was done, there were happy tears rolling down my cheeks. This book is that good. 

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Read This: Maria Antonia y sus Retoños: Legacies of Motherhood

Did you ever wonder about the intricacies of cross-cultural families, reasons for immigration, and family history? It’s so interesting…and complex.

Read This: Maria Antonia y sus Retoños: Legacies of Motherhood

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Read This: Femicide by Pascal Engman

Content Warning: Femicide/ Violence Against Women/ Gender-based Violence/ Misogyny & Patriarchal Violence/ Sexual Violence/ Stalking & Harassment/ Graphic Violence
 
Book Review - Femicide by Pascal Engman: Translated from Råttkungen by Michael Gallagher
 
Book Review - Femicide by Pascal Engman: Translated from Råttkungen by Michael Gallagher
 
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7 Summer Reading Tips for K-12 Graders from an Online Washington Educator

Regardless of a student’s reading level, here are simple and meaningful tips to make reading more enjoyable for kids during their summer break to help keep them from feeling the struggle when back-to-school season arrives. 

7 Summer Reading Tips for K-12 Graders from an Online Washington Educator

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Read This: Such Good People

I loved Such Good People, a new book by Amy Blumenfeld. It’s a book about friendships, relationships, life, and how both our choices and our character are always a part of our stories. 

Read This: Such Good People

20 + Best English Bookstores in Paris

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Jun 23, 2025 / 0 comments

Oh yes – Paris is well-known as a literate city. There are hundreds (!) of bookstores in Paris – and then there are the bouqinistes (book stalls) all along the Seine.

 

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