By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 07, 2023
Springtime feels like a celebration all on its own, which makes the holidays in this season feel extra special. Here are a selection of charming picture books to commemorate the special days of early spring.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 05, 2023
Marvel had another big year in 2022 with a whole new crop of movies and shows. If you’re familiar with this franchise, you know that the timeline doesn’t match up with the years they came out. This can be overwhelming and confusing. Here’s our guide for enjoying the movies and series in chronological order.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 03, 2023
Every month, streaming services remove some of their offerings to make room for new ones. But that doesn't mean we can't watch them anymore. Here is a list of titles being cut by HULU and Netflix this month. Order your own copy and keep watching.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 28, 2023
Happy Read Across America Day! The official day is March 2, but we're making it a weeklong party with seven activities to celebrate our favorite pastime.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 26, 2023
In the almost five decades since the first Star Wars movie, the franchise has exploded. The ever-growing body of literature adds richness to this complex world. But the sheer volume can be overwhelming. Here are some of our favorite Star Wars reads and where they fit into the timeline of movies and shows.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 23, 2023
As fans of the bestselling Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, we're psyched for the upcoming series, premiering on March 3. Here are some music-inspired books and shows to fill the time until then and keep you entertained between episodes.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 19, 2023
No matter how full our TBR shelves get, we still love browsing (and buying!) new books! Here are nineteen exciting March releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.
By William Shelton • February 17, 2023
Langston Hughes described the experience of the Harlem Renaissance as "…to express our individual dark-skinned selves without fear or shame." It was a movement of the senses, steps quickened to the sound of Jazz and Blues, the air was redolent of food reminiscent of Carolina and the Caribbean, the mind was stimulated by new ideas, and the energy was like an electric current to a wire.
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • February 16, 2023
Celebrate International Women's Day with the kids in your life by reading books about women and girls who have changed the world and paved the way for future generations. Here are 18 books featuring fierce females from the past to the present.
By Terry Fleming • February 14, 2023
Hello Boils and Ghouls! The Thrift Keeper here (named for my devilish ability to find the Best Bargains among Blood-Curdling titles!), and now that the most horrifying of all possible holidays is over (Valentine's Day—YUCK!), I'd like to help re-darken your horizons by talking about Romance Gone Wrong!