The heat is on, which means it's time to head north to the beach with more books in your suitcase than a change of clothing! Nothing says beach read like a good romantic comedy . . . or a mystery to get lost in . . . or just some great storytelling. Here's some suggestions for sunny sandy reading.
Summer, ah! What a wonderful time of year to teach your young ones about the great outdoors and get them started on a path towards learning about and loving the natural world. Here's some suggestions of nature picture and board books for children, as well as outdoor interactive activity books that will keep them busy all summer.
There's many ways to honor and spoil the most important guy in your life — DAD! We think there's nothing like a good book for him to get lost in as he dozes off on his hammock or chaise lounge on this one day that he doesn't have to mow the lawn! Here are suggestions for sweet board books gifted from daddy's favorite litte one, along with sports books, novels, and non-fiction books we think he'd enjoy unwrapping this Sunday. Happy Father's Day to all the dad's out there!
Pride Month is celebrated every June as a tribute to those who were involved in the Stonewall Riots. Pride parades, festivals, and concerts are taking place around the world all month long. On June 1, 2021, the U.S. the White House released this proclamation on June 1, 2021 for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer pride month.
Literati staff member Carla is our resident Gardener Genuis Supreme. She and her partner Andy have spectacular gardens in which they grow plants most of us don't even know exist. This is her selection of gardening books, just in time for gardening season, with reviews that feature her wonderful gardening tips and tidbits.
Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 9. It wasn't easy whittling down to these suggestions of books to gift your mother . . . because there are so many possibilities on our bookshelves! This list includes new literary fiction, memoir/biographies, children's picture books, cookbooks, and nonfiction. We think there's just the right something here for your mom!
Spring has returned! With spring comes budding trees, mating birds and bees, blooming wildflowers, and a reason to get outside to enjoy nature. This reading list is a companion for your forays outdoors, where you're guaranteed to lower your anxiety level, as well as an assortment of books about the natural world. Now, go get outside!
This year marks the 25th year of celebrating American poets and poetry with National Poetry Month. Visit the Academy of American Poets website for more information about this annual month-long recognition. Click here for their Poem-A-Day link. Listed below are some suggestions of adult and young readers poetry books, collections, and anthologies that are available in our store right now.
The month of March is Women's History Month. Here is a list of books celebrating women in history and educating young readers about the women who've made the inroads that impact their future as women.
The weekly new and noteworthy books listed here on our website is a short list of new arrivals to our bookshelves in the past few weeks. However, there are plenty more exciting new releases we don't want you to miss out on. Here's suggestions for you to check out that are getting some attention:
