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Fishtrap presents The Big Read

ENTERPRISE — Fishtrap will again host The Big Read, a community project where everyone reads the same book,…

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Feria Internacional Del Libro de Guadalajara

Books, books and more books! Many librarians go into the field (me included) because at some level we…

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‘Horror for Weenies’: Reducing the scare of scary movies

My want-to-read list is probably longer than I’ll ever complete, but that doesn’t stop me from adding more…

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‘To Build a Ship’ sails uncharted waters

Late each February, I am attracted to the American Association of University Women book sale at the Marcus…

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10 of the best books of 2024

When I think back on what I read this year, on what stuck, and stuck, refusing to unstick,…

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Heartwarming tales for the holidays

Funny how casual conversations can lead to so much more. Last July, at the rehearsal for my grandson’s…

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‘Pony Confidential’ is ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ with a horse instead of an octopus

Books are often sold with “If you’re a fan of X, you’ll love Y” pitches, but I’ve seldom…

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Talking Books of Oregon

If you live in Eastern Oregon, you have access to a library catalog that includes 77 libraries across…

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Kate DiCamillo wrote the book she needed — about connection and love

MINNEAPOLIS — Kate DiCamillo was walking down a south Minneapolis street when she realized she had to write…

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Hard times: ‘The Four Winds’ details life in the Dust Bowl

“The Four Winds,” by Kristin Hannah, begins just before the Great Depression and centers on a family living…

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