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  • Resources to Learn More About the People Behind Farm and Migrant Labor

    Join us on Dec. 7 for a discussion with Monica Ramirez, an activist fighting for the rights of farmworkers, migrant women workers, and the Latin(x) community.

  • 15 Titles to Combat Violence Against Women

    International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women was November 25. These titles lean on personal experience, statistics, and work being done by women worldwide to end this crisis.

  • Game Books to Play Indoors All Winter

    Winter is coming! In the deep, dark, cold months, stave off winter boredom with these titles that get you playing all kinds of tabletop games.

  • Amazing Aviators

    It's National Aviation Month. Check out these interesting reads.

  • World Hello Day

    Hi, there! How do you say, “Hello?” Do you sing, “Hello, hello?” Do you yell, “HELLO, HELLO?” What will you do for World Hello Day on November 21?

  • Expand and Improve Your Model Railroad System With These 10 Books

    There's no better time to explore model railroading than during model train month!

  • 6 Coolest Holiday Songs for People Who Hate Holiday Songs

    If you're tired of listening to Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You," here are some deep cut alternatives.

  • Top 10 Essential Alan Moore Comics in Honor of His 70th Birthday

    Celebrate one of the most influential comic book writers of all time with some of his classic stories (and maybe a few deep cuts).

  • Hey, That’s My Picture Book!

    November is National Picture Book Month! Picture books are meant to a shared reading and visual experience. What picture books are your favorites?

  • Found in Translation: Literature in Other Languages

    Gifted translators like Edith Grossman break through language barriers to introduce readers to the great literature of the world, so you can finally find out what people mean when they talk about Don Quixote and windmills.

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  • 6 Books to Read During Black Children’s Book Week

    Six of my favorite books to read during Black Children's Book Week.

  • 5 Chili Cookbooks To Help You Prepare For National Chili Day

    Celebrate National Chili Day with a new chili recipe.

  • Too Munch of a Good Thing: Remembering Richard Belzer

    A stand-up comic who got TV-famous pretending to investigate deadly serious crimes, Richard Belzer embraced contradictions.

  • Check Out These 5 Superhero Comic Creators for Black History Month

    Celebrate Black History Month with 5 of superhero comics’ greatest artists and writers.

  • This Presidents’ Day, Maybe Read Some Books About, You Know…Presidents?

    This Presidents' Day might be a good opportunity to learn about some Presidents.

  • 10 Books to Help You Be Kind

    Celebrate kindness and paying it forward.

  • 5 Books to Better Understand UFOs

    There seem to be a lot of things flying around the sky these days. Let's make some sense of it.

  • 3 Was the Magic Number

    De La Soul, featuring the late David Jolicoeur, so thoroughly reimagined hip hop that their records sounded like transmissions from another reality. Plug Two, over and out.

  • 10 Ant-Man and the Wasp Comics to Prepare for Quantumania  

    Before you see Quantumania, be sure to check out these 10 stellar adventures from Marvel’s most famous size-variable heroes, Ant-Man and the Wasp.

  • 10 Books Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science

    Read about the work and lives of brilliant women in science.

  • When the Books Hit Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie

    Some will celebrate National Pizza Day by eating pizza, and some will celebrate by reading about pizza. Just kidding, nobody's going to do that second thing.

  • 9 Great Albums (and 1 Great Comic Series) from the First 50 Years of Hip Hop

    It's hip hop's golden anniversary and we're about to drop some beats.

  • I’m Just a Blog, Yes I’m Only a Blog.

    Schoolhouse Rock is fifty years old. And if you know what that is, then maybe so are you.

  • The Mandalorian Returns!

    Celebrate the return of Mando and company with these great books from a galaxy far, far away.

  • Knock at the Cabin and 10 Creepy Reads

    Did you read the novel "Knock at the Cabin" is based on? Did it leave you feeling unsettled, aghast, consumed with despair about human nature? Here are ten books to keep those feelings flowing.

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