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While I am a huge advocate for re-reading the Harry Potter series as the rest of your library gathers dust, I can also admit that there are some other incredible books to read if you like Harry Potter and miss the series like crazy. The world of…

Tomorrow marks the return of my favorite program we offer at the library: R.W.D., or Read, Watch, Discuss! I’ve written about my book-to-film club previously, but tomorrow kicks off our special summer session. First up: Neil Gaiman’s Coraline! Oh, how I adore this book. I was always a fan of plucky heroines (and heroes!) and books that made me afraid to fall asleep. Coraline is all of those things and more. I read it as an adult first, but I know I would have loved it as a child, fan as I…

“If I cannot be better than them, I will become so much worse.” Jude Duarte’s Illustration for Enemies & Lovers: The Crown of Elfhame! 🍂

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Jude Duarte - High Queen of Elfhame - The Folk of the Air (frostbite.studios on ig)

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Here are my top ten go-to movies for romance. Some are new favorites, some are favorites from the past, some are funny, some are tragic...but they all are wonderful. In no particular order...because...I love them all : ) 1. Pride and Prejudice (2005) This is my "curl up on the couch on a rainy" day movie. I can watch it over and over and over again. I love the scenery, the music and the subtleties of Jane Austen. I love how not one aspect of this movie is overdone. (copyright Focus Features)…

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Liesel Meminger

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How would you fare in a land of cruel princes and queens of nothing? Take this quiz to see which of the Duarte sisters you're more like!

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