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National Book Lover’s Day

August 9th is National Book Lover’s Day! Observed each year on August 9, (and sometimes on the first Saturday in November) bibliophiles and bookworms get to celebrate on National Book Lovers Day! Although it is unclear when the holiday originated, it is a day for all those who love to read. National Book Lovers Day encourages you to find your favorite […]

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May 4th is Star Wars Day: May the 4th be with you!

Why is May the 4th called Star Wars Day? Star Wars Day is always celebrated on May the Fourth, because of a famous quote from the hugely popular science fiction series blockbuster is “May the Force (Fourth) be with you.” Say “May the 4th Be With You” out loud and you’ll hear the pun that Star Wars fans worldwide have […]

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April is National Poetry Month!

National Poetry Month, which takes place each April, is a celebration of poetry introduced in 1996 and organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. The Academy of American Poets’ website Poets.org serves as a hub for information about local poetry events during the month. National Poetry […]

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Are You a Music Binger?

Thanks to on-demand services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, binge watching television series (X-Files is my current binge) has become a cultural phenomenon.  Immersing yourself within the world of your favorite characters for hours and days at a time is the ultimate form of escapism.  Of course, this is nothing really new to book lovers.  The hazards of book binging […]

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Read the Oscars

Not able to watch the Oscars Sunday night?  No problem.  Just read them!  While it is not unusual for Oscar nominees to come from book adaptations, this year is unprecedented.  Six of the eight Best Picture Nominees got their start on the printed (or downloaded) page: The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, The Martian, The Revenant and Room.  You shouldn’t […]

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2016 Grammy Awards

Don’t forget to tune in to CBS at 7pm on February 15th to watch the 58th Annual Grammy Awards! Must-see performances include James Bay, Tori Kelly, Andra Day, Sam Hunt, and my favorites, Carrie Underwood and Ellie Goulding! For a full list of this years Grammy Nominees, go to https://www.grammy.com/nominees

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Are You a Reading Addict?

Perhaps you know the feeling. After immersing yourself in a book to the exclusion of all else for several days and nights, you awaken from your reading stupor to realize that you need: a.) sleep. b.) food. c.) a housekeeper. It doesn’t happen to everyone. Some people are perfectly capable of enjoying books without turning into the walking dead. Books […]