May is Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the individuals of Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent and their cultural and historical contributions to the United States. We have collected a list of memoirs, novels, and nonfiction collections by Asian/Pacific Islander authors to showcase the varied and rich cultures within the Asian and…
Mother’s Day is just around the corner! This book list is for all the moms who love to escape into a story. Whether you love curling up with a thriller or historical fiction in your limited free time, we have you covered. Treat yourself, and check out one of these books from the Homewood Public…
Join the Homewood Public Library’s Not Your Mama’s Book Club on Tuesday, May 3rd. We are thrilled to welcome New York Times, USA Today, and international best-selling author, Laura Munson to our author series. Laura is also the founder of the acclaimed Haven Writing Retreats and Programs in Montana, where she lives. Her work has been featured in…
Happy Shakespeare day! Perhaps one of the most popular ways of celebrating the bard is to speak like him. To better understand the language prevalent at the time, we recommend learning more about the time period itself. For that reason, we’ve curated a list of historical non-fiction focusing on the Elizabethan time period in which…
Celebrate Earth Day by checking out some books from the Homewood Public Library! Whether you want to learn about sustainability or find fiction that focuses on our planet, we have you covered! The books below discuss topics from fast fashion to climate change to the life of a tree. Today is great day to read…
Aries are relentlessly strong, notoriously self-reliant, and brimming with a fiery spirit. They’re fiercely loyal and are an inspiration to the people around them. They’re also avid readers, and we have lots of book recs for those who identify as Aries. Each book in this roundup includes a theme that embodies the Aries spirit —…
