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…
Looking to get lost in a new adventure? Let’s dive deep. Series Spotlight highlights various Teen/YA Book Series. (Titles are listed in series order). This time we highlight the The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series by Michael Scott. Irish-born Michael Scott began writing over thirty-five years ago, and is one of Ireland’s most…
Fast Facts @ Asian American-Pacific Islander Heritage Month May was annually designated as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in 1992 AAPI Heritage Month celebrates the unique experiences of all AAPI immigrants and citizens in the United States and their distinctive histories, traditions and cultures Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing group in the United States…
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…
