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Stories from Long Ago: Classical Myths in Today’s World

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Mythology has served as a backdrop to several successful stories. Many poems, songs, and novels have been inspired by the mythology of Greek and Roman antiquity. Myths are stories of

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Lunar New Year Love Story | Gene Luen Yang & LeUyen Pham

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Out Now from First Second; 352 pages About the Author: “Gene Luen Yang is the fifth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. His graphic novel American Born Chinese, a National

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Riot Act | Sarah Lariviere

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Coming July 16th, 2024 from Knopf; 304 pages Content Warning: Language, violence, death About the Author: “Sarah studied theater at Oberlin College and earned a master’s degree in social work

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Two Sides to Every Murder | Danielle Valentine

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Coming June 25th, 2024 from G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers; 288 pages Content Warning: Murder About the Author: “Danielle Valentine is a pseudonym for bestselling horror novelist Danielle

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How to Overcome a Reading Slump

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One of the worst things a reader experiences is a reading slump. If you are unfamiliar with the term, a reading slump is when a reader loses the motivation to

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Respecting Romance: The Power of Love Stories in Literary Spaces

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With the recent release of season three of the pop culture phenomenon Bridgerton, a regency-era television series based on a set of romance novels by Julia Quinn, the romantic genre

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