Last week, I posted a handful of great reads for older children. Today I've got some more books that rock, this time for the younger set. Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael Lopez (2015). This gorgeous picture book inspired by real events tells the story of [...]
This summer, our theme for the Summer Reading Club is Reading Rocks. Here are a handful of books great for middle schoolers who want to rock out this summer! Blackbird Fly by Erin Entrada Kelly (2015; 296 pages). Middle school can be really tough. For Apple, who moved to Louisiana with her mother from the [...]
It's finally summer! This is a great time of year to get some reading done, but if you're busy, it can seem hard to find the time. Here are my favorite tips for getting your reading in this summer. Bring a book with you. Throw a book into your purse, car, beach bag, or backpack. [...]
Having a list of books you want to read is a great way to help you read more. You never have to wonder "What should I read next?" if you've got a list handy. Just open up your list and pick something that looks interesting and you're good to go! Browse and add to your [...]
I love short stories and I'll tell you why: good short stories are like little mini-novels. They transport you completely, immerse you in their world, and then they let you go. If you're a person who doesn't feel like you have time to read the latest novels, short stories are a great alternative. Short story [...]
Staff members working in the Indiana History Room are asked a variety of questions on a daily basis. Many of these questions pertain to house history. When was my house built? Did anyone famous ever live in my house? Was my house a grocery store in a past life? How can I find out if [...]
Next month marks the release of the newest film in the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, which will coincide with the 25th anniversary of the original film. Jurassic Park and its sequel The Lost World are both based on novels by the late Michael Crichton, whose first foray into the world of dinosaurs [...]
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal (2017; 304 pages). Downloadable audiobook available via Hoopla. When Nikki responds to the job ad at the Sikh temple, she thinks she will be teaching creative writing to Punjabi women. It sounds like something that will be interesting and helpful and hopefully help her figure out what [...]
A fantasy series for all ages! The Immortals series by Tamora Pierce (the first book is Wild Magic) is based in the fantastical realm of Tortall, where women can be knights and a girl can talk to animals. The stories revolve around one such girl, Daine, who possesses an amazing amount of Wild Magic. Orphaned [...]
We want to know, how do you search? Do you physically come in to the library to browse? Do you search for items on the Floyd County Library website and place holds? Do you utilize the free Libby (Overdrive) and Hoopla apps to borrow ebooks, audiobooks, movies and/or TV series? WOW that’s a [...]