Teen Reads: Native American Heritage Month
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Teen Reads: Native American Heritage Month

The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York, when Red Fox James, a Blackfeet Indian, rode his horse from state to state, getting support to have a day honoring American Indians. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a resolution designating November as “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations have…

Series Spotlight:  The Reckoners
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Series Spotlight: The Reckoners

The Reckoners is a sci-fy/fantasy series written by YA author Brandon Sanderson. Born in Nebraska, he did not start into reading until his teacher recommended the book Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly. The Reckoners is a futuristic adventure that follows a group known as “the reckoners” who form a resistence movement against the ruling force called…

Halloween Reads: Not So Scary Halloween
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Halloween Reads: Not So Scary Halloween

Everybody can enjoy a good scare now and then, but maybe you’re wanting a reprieve from the constant frights Halloween inspires. After all, October is also a time for a cozy atmosphere. Check out these books that capture Fall feelings other than fear. The Cottage on Pumpkin and Vine Welcome to Moonbright, Maine…Where the scents…

Halloween Reads: Supernatural Creatures
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Halloween Reads: Supernatural Creatures

What’s Halloween without some classic horror creatures? If we dress up as them we might as well read stories starring them! For this installment of Halloween Reads, we recommend some titles in our collection staring supernatural creatures; from vampires to werewolves, and finally witches! Vampires Certain Dark Things “From the New York Times, bestselling author of Mexican Gothic comes…