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The Literary Life: Rick Bragg, the great story teller
We are excited to share the podcast that is for book and bookstore enthusiasts everywhere: The Literary Life with Mitchell Kaplan. Kaplan has been a bookseller and has owned the independent bookstores Books & Books for over 35 years.
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Author Spotlight: Jason Reynolds
Jason Reynolds is a New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, National Book Award Honoree, a Kirkus Award winner, a two time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors. He is also a champion of local, independent bookstores as the American Booksellers Association’s spokesperson for Indies First.
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Freedom to Read
Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community in a celebration of our freedom to read. This year it will be held September 23-29 with the theme “Banning Books Silences Stories.” Books and the […] Read More
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Celebrating 20 Years of Magic
This September, we celebrate twenty years of everyone’s favorite wizard, Harry Potter.
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Celebrate Audiobook Month
It’s Audiobook Month! What’s to celebrate? For starters, the growth of this amazing category as people find creative ways to read, learn, and discover in a society that is short on time. While we love ourselves a physical book, audio enables you to read on the go and works as the perfect compliment to your literary closet.
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Summer Listening Challenge
It’s summer time! The Libro.fm Summer Listening Challenge is back in 2018, and this year you could win a year’s supply of free audiobooks.
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The Perfect Gift for Mom
Are you looking for the perfect gift for mom? Gift her an audiobook from Libro.fm, and your purchase supports your local independent bookstore. Head over to our gift center and find the perfect audiobook gift.
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Educated: May Pick for “Now Read This”
Educated by Tara Westover is the May 2018 selection for the PBS NewsHour—New York Times “Now Read This” Book Club.
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Bookstore Day: Thank you!
Thank you to everyone—booksellers and consumers—who participated in Independent Bookstore Day 2018! Your commitment to reading and community is what makes this day a success.
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What did you do?
You just supported your local, independent bookstore! And that means so much more than you probably realize.
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