Joe Woodland sat on a beach in Florida more than 70 years ago and ran his fingers through the sand. The lines reminded him of the dots and dashes used for Morse code, and he soon discovered that inspiration and insight don’t always come in a laboratory. Woodland’s doodles...

Six Must-Read Books for Your Summer Reading List

It might still only be June, so not technically half-way through the year, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t ready to see roundups of some of the best books of 2024 so far. Barnes & Noble released a slate of picks earning the honor so far in 2024.

Barnes & Noble’s Best Books of the Year (So Far)

This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. This summer, all I am in the mood for is engaging storylines and buzzy titles from authors I know and love. Ugly dogs. Husband hustles. Librarians. GUP-isms. If you are looking for something to read – full of romance, suspense, and humor – these are my favorite summer books of 2024 (published in 2024!) so far.

5 New Books Perfect For Summer This 2024

It’s a beautiful day, the coffee is perfectly iced, and the news is spiced with variety. Let’s do this. 🌎 Can you guess which city was named UNESCO’s 2024 World Book Capital?. an awesome new YA anthology that equips teens to fight book bans, featuring Book...

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From Kevin Barry's Western romance to Laura van den Berg's unsettling new novel

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Entertainment Tonight

Amazon's book editors are spilling the details about the best books of the year so far.

The Best Books of 2024 So Far, According to Amazon Book Editors: Shop Novels, Nonfiction and More

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If you have any of these classic kids’ books sitting on your shelf in mint condition, you could make a pretty penny.

10 of the Most Valuable Children’s Books

In Just Some Stupid Love Story, Molly and Seth were best friends-turned lovers until Molly ghosted Seth on the eve of their high school graduation. Now, they reunite again at their high school reunion 15 years later and make a bet: whoever can predict the fate of five couples before the next reunion must declare that the other is right about true love. The catch? The fifth couple is them.

The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists

I regret to inform you that the below list of the most read books on Goodreads this week is identical to last week’s, but I’ve added some of the most read books from different countries to shake things up a bit. We recently also made note of the The Most Popular New Books on Goodreads in 2024 (So Far), and if you’ve been keeping up with this feature, you’ll definitely notice some familiar names. The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden only came out in June, but it’s already in the top ten of the most popular books on Goodreads of the year so far!

The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week

Since at least early May, BookTokkers have been doing roundups of their summer reading lists. The books on the list sound fun and tend towards the romantic, with a little mystery/thriller sprinkled in — but they’re also mostly by white authors. This isn’t a new problem for BookTok...

Books Popular on BookTok for the Summer — And a Few That Should Be

Geneva Lee’s dive into romantasy with her first in series, Filthy Rich Fae, was more like a joyous hop. After writing book boyfriend Julian Rousseaux in the Filthy Rich Vampire series, readers won’t have to venture far or steel themselves for what some in the subgenre call “fairy smut”. In fact, it’s a fun ride from the vampire world to the fairy land that Lee’s created.

Heroine Makes Deadly Bargain with Fae in Steamy Romantic Fantasy

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War History Online

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, he had a number of items in his pockets. They have since been preserved by the Library of Congress.

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

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I am delighted to welcome Dave Dobson to Escape With Dollycas today!. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. What are three things most people don’t know about you?. I lived in Dublin for a year in 5th grade and attended public school in a two-room six-grade neighborhood elementary school. I learned a good bit of Gaelic, although I retain little of it now. In March of that year, we went to then-Soviet Russia for a week, because Russia in the winter was the only tour we could afford.

Special Guest – Dave Dobson- Author of What Grows From the Dead #AuthorInterview / #Giveaway – Great Escapes Book Tour @GCDaveDobs @davedobsonfromiowaon @frosthelmbooks

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Chicago Happenings

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

In “My Guardian Angel Wants a Vacation,” Christine Kyle fearlessly shares her poignant journey through a childhood marred by alcoholism, resilience, and unexpected twists of fate. This raw and heartfelt memoir delves deep into the harsh realities of growing up in challenging circumstances, where the unwavering presence of a guardian angel becomes the beacon of hope in the darkest of times.

Book Review: “My Guardian Angel Wants a Vacation” by Christine Kyle

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Head to your local library or bookstore, and it's obvious that there is no shortage of children's books to enjoy […]

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Books can enlighten, amuse, or profoundly affect us long after we turn the last page. They arouse our feelings, test our beliefs, and occasionally wear us out emotionally. This article is about a special kind of literature: the books we are so thankful to have read but would never want to read again. These six books have deeply affected people, and their stories are so powerful and moving that just reading one of them was both a gift and a challenge.

6 Heart-Wrenching Books You’ll Only Read Once

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Many of us are guilty of being disrespectful towards Native Americans without even realizing it. We use thoughtless phrases, recite flawed history, and make assumptions we shouldn't.

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Watch now as Mark Rosenberg, MD, discusses his controversial novel Curing Death with William Maz, author of The Bucharest Legacy. The heart-pounding thriller Curing Death skirts the line between fiction and reality as it delves deep into the medical world, describing a cutting-edge technology that promises to save the life of every patient — at all costs.

WATCH NOW: The Truth Behind “Curing Death”

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6 Perfect Summer Reads For Your Next Book Club Meeting

Are you looking for a new book to incite thrilling conversations with your book club? Look no further! We’ve got six books this month that are...

6 Perfect Summer Reads For Your Next Book Club Meeting

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