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Happy Birthday, Alice Walker!
February 9, 2012The Temple of My Familiar by Alice Walker The Gospel According to Shug HELPED are those who are content to be themselves; they will never lack mystery in their lives and the joys of self-discovery will be constant. HELPED are those who love the entire… Read More →
Happy 200th Birthday, Charles Dickens!
February 7, 2012We gathered some of the most interesting links about Charles Dickens in honor of his 200th birthday. Enjoy! Google Doodle (pictured above) Charles Dickens characters make up today’s Google Doodle and links to their collection of Google Books. The Morgan Library – Charles Dickens at… Read More →
Langston Hughes and Dreams
February 1, 2012Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes! Here are two poems Hughes wrote about dreams. Do you have a favorite Langston Hughes poem? “Dreams” Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go… Read More →
Happy Birthday J.R.R. Tolkien!
January 3, 2012“Let’s have no more argument. I have chosen Mr. Baggins and that ought to be enough for all of you. If I say he is a Burglar, a Burglar he is, or will be when the time comes. There is a lot more in him… Read More →
Happy Birthday Kurt Vonnegut!
November 11, 2011“Any reviewer who expresses rage and loathing for a novel is preposterous. He or she is like a person who has put on full armor and attacked a hot fudge sundae.”
Weekend Reading: Book Festivals and a Happy Birthday
October 15, 2010For the book festival lover, this is the weekend for you with events in Boston, Massachusetts and Austin, Texas. In its second year, the Boston Book Festival takes place on Saturday in and around Copley Square. The Boston Globe has a great article that breaks… Read More →
The Catcher in the Rye – Photo Contest!
July 16, 2010Happy Birthday The Catcher in the Rye! On July 16, 1951, J.D. Salinger’s classic was published and Out of Print wants to commemorate this special day with a photo contest for all of our followers. Rules are simple… Submit a picture of you or a… Read More →
