Join us for an online reading challenge that is all about discovering diverse titles! Starting September 1, log your books and earn badges for a chance to win diverse book bundles and prizes. Open to all ages, register at homewood.beanstack.com. This week, our suggested reading list focuses on characters and stories of characters with Diverse…
Hispanic Heritage Month is coming up! It is set for September 15 – October 15, 2020. The idea for Hispanic Heritage Month is a way to promote the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic-Americans. Specifically — those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. It is celebrated throughout the…
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) The Darkest Minds series is comprised of three novels and a collection of three novellas found in Through the Dark. My recommended reading order is: The Darkest Minds, In Time (novella),…
Happy Fall! New titles have just arrived. So, grab a cup of something warm, snuggle up in your favorite reading place and see if one of these titles could be your next series obsession! ＼(≧▽≦)／ Ghostly Things Vol. 1 Shirotori, Ushio With her father off overseas, Yachiho is left to move into a…
If you are interested in monsters that lurk from without or within, consider reading one of these books about things that live in the shadows! Fiction Books Not even bones (Market of Monsters #1) / Rebecca Schaeffer Dexter meets This Savage Song in this dark fantasy about a girl who sells magical body parts on the black market —…
What is Banned Books Week? Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all…
