Mark Z. Danielwski's House of Leaves
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Staff Picks

Summer Scare: Books That Will Make You Jump

  • Morgan R.
  • Thursday, June 20
Looking for something spooky, dark & twisted, or downright terrifying to read over summer break? Try these titles that will keep you up at night.
Parents Magazine's the Best Advice I Ever Got
The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy, Confident Kids
Staff Picks

25 Good Books on Parenting

  • Mona Verma
  • Saturday, June 15
The oft' repeated woe of parenting is that children do not come with a training manual. There is never just one right way to raise a child. We parent according to our instincts and our personalities. A lot of books have been written on this subject. There is an information overload out there based on the different personal perspectives on parenting. Some people believe in helicopter parenting, others insist on French Style parenting. There are tiger moms and then there are the more lenient moms.
Hyperbole and a Half
When in French
Staff Picks

It Wasn't Funny at the Time - Hilarious Memoirs

  • Sara M.
  • Thursday, June 13
I'm not saying there's no tragedy in these memoirs - some of them have a lot of awful things in them. I'm saying that whether they're sad or not, they're also full of laughs - just like life. Enjoy some of these humorous memoirs!
White Gardenia
Year of Wonders
Staff Picks

Under the Southern Cross: Australian Reads

  • Sara M.
  • Tuesday, June 11
Check out some of these books by authors from the land down under! From suburban domestic thrillers to cattle station memoirs to explorations of indigenous culture, there's something for everybody in Australian literature.
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much
A Gentle Madness
Staff Picks

Books About Books

  • Mahogany S.
  • Sunday, June 09
If you like books, you might like reading about books and others who love them. Check out these titles that are sure to make you rethink your relationships with ink and paper. Some are familiar and others are strange, but all will show how a love of books can shape a life.
Compass
History of Wolves
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Shortlisted: 2019 Dublin Literary Awards

  • Megan M.
  • Friday, June 07
Every year, public libraries around the world are invited to nominate titles of high literary merit for the International Dublin Literary Awards. Submissions are narrowed down to ten for the shortlist. Check out the 2019 shortlist--including one of Richland Library’s nominees, Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie.
The D-Day Companion
D-Day to Berlin
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Operation Overlord: D-Day Remembered, 75 Years On

  • Bland L.
  • Thursday, June 06
On the 75th anniversary of the landing of the allied forces on Normandy's beaches, few US veterans of the invasion survive to give first-hand accounts of what happened. Fortunately, Richland Library has a large collection of books (including personal narratives) covering the invasion from many angles. Among the more recent are best-selling historian Alex Kershaw's The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II and
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Open Mic Night (Jun 2019)

  • Lindsey T.
  • Thursday, June 06
Song and rhyme flowed at St. Andrews with over 15 performers taking the stage.
The Devotion of Suspect X
Malice
Staff Picks

Tokyo Thrillers: Japanese Suspense in Translation

  • Sara M.
  • Tuesday, June 04
We may be living in a golden age of literature in translation - a wider variety of books from more countries in more genres is available at your fingertips than ever before. If reading books translated from another language is a unique way to immerse yourself in another culture, reading crime fiction is a way to sample the worst parts of another society from a safe distance. Crime fiction is very popular in Japan and fortunately many major authors are getting great translations - check some of them out!
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Rising Strong
Staff Picks

In Their Own Words: Read by the Author

  • Rebecca K.
  • Monday, June 03
Did you know some of your favorite authors have narrated their own audio books? Check out one of these titles today to hear the story straight from the source.
The Poet X
The Crossover
Staff Picks

Novels in Verse

  • Sara M.
  • Wednesday, May 29
Once upon a time, every book was also a poem. Gilgamesh, the Iliad, the Mahabharata, Beowulf - all our oldest stories are told in verse. As prose took over printed books, stories told in verse became rarer. It's hard to write a book of poetry that tells a story but is still great poetry; these novels for teens and adults do it well.
Fix Her Up
Recursion
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LibraryReads for June 2019

  • Sarah C.
  • Friday, May 24
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top ten reads recommended by librarians across the country. All these books will be published in May 2019, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now! Check out libraryreads.org for annotations from librarians and archives of past favorites.
About Elly
About Elly
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24 Films: A Cinematic Visa to Iran

  • Keith B.
  • Friday, May 24
Journey into the richness of Iranian cinema with this selection of films by renowned directors Abbas Kiarostami, Asghar Farhadi, Jafar Panahi and others. Encounter the humanity and traditions of people often considered abstractly and politically on newscasts accompanied by the frantic drumbeat of war. Several of these directors made acclaimed films set outside of Iran, their talent translating across cultural and political borders.
Yes! We Are Latinos
Muslim Girl
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Race Matters

  • Georgia Coleman
  • Thursday, May 23
Are you ready to explore issues of race and racism in America? This list features a broad selection of titles related to race equity and inclusion.
Back Channel
Three Sisters, Three Queens
Staff Picks

Teleport through historical fiction

  • Helene F.
  • Thursday, May 23
Who says you can't teleport! Teleport back in time, following these independent women. Hurry to your local library or personal electronic device to check them out and see what you would do in their place! Ask your local librarian for even more suggestions.
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Rose Sees Red
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
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Circadian Rhythm - Single Day Books

  • Sara M.
  • Tuesday, May 21
Some books take place over weeks, months, even millenia (I'm looking at you, James Michener.) Others are set in a far shorter period of time. Enjoy this list of books, long or short, that take place over the course of a single day or less!
The Handmaid's Tale
Nobody
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Move over 1984 and Brave New World

  • Helene F.
  • Tuesday, May 21
Women who lead! Women are doing it for themselves! Rush to your library before these titles disappear, like water bottles from the grocery store's shelves. Ask your local librarian for even more suggestions.
Children of Blood and Bone
Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Staff Picks

Ear Reading Favorites for Teens

  • Laura Rogers
  • Monday, May 20
Plug into these engaging titles for teens while walking, biking, or kicking back on the beach.
The Mark of Cain
Bliss House
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Haunted Houses

  • Rebecca K.
  • Monday, May 20
Moving can be difficult, but it's even worse when the former residents of your new home don't want to leave! Check out these chilling tales of haunted houses.
Undead Girl Gang
Parasite
Staff Picks

Women VS Zombies VS Mad Scientists

  • Helene F.
  • Friday, May 17
Mind over movement Tired of same old, same old in stories? Want to mix things up? Then slide over to your local library or personal electronic device to check them out. Ask your local librarian for even more suggestions.
The Guest Book
Furious Hours
Staff Picks

Books to Get You Pumped for Summer Reading

  • Morgan R.
  • Tuesday, May 14
It's time to start building your summer reading list! Whether you'll be sitting poolside, beachside, or just anywhere with A/C, these books are sure to help beat the summer heat. Here are a few titles to look out for in the coming weeks to get you pumped up for Summer.
The Pajama Game
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
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Que Sera, Sera: Remembering Doris Day

  • Bland L.
  • Monday, May 13
Singer and movie icon Doris Day has died at the age of 97. She began her career as a hit-making big-band singer in the late 1930s but eventually branched out into film, appearing in 39 features from 1948 to 1968. Highlights include Love Me or Leave Me (a critically acclaimed biopic about the singer Ruth Ettig), Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 remake of The Man Who Knew Too Much, and the screen version of the stage musical
The Girl on the Velvet Swing
Unnecessary Roughness
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Murder by the Book – True Crime at Richland Library

  • Bland L.
  • Friday, May 10
If true crime is your favorite genre, consider some of these titles recently added to our collection. Casey Cep’s Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee is the story of how the author of To Kill a Mockingbird obsessively followed the case of an Alabama murderer in the hopes of writing her own true-crime classic. In The Last Stone, Mark Bowden (Black Hawk Down, Hu
The Broad Fork
A Girl and Her Greens
Staff Picks

Eat Your Veggies!

  • Rebecca K.
  • Friday, May 10
If you want to discover fresh, new ways to enjoy your favorite vegetables, pick up one of these cookbooks today for inspiration!
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A Look Back at the Assembly Street Post Office

  • Margaret D.
  • Friday, May 10
Columbia City Council will purchase the U.S. Post Office building on Assembly Street. Let's take a look back at the history of this building with images from the Local History Digital Collections. 📷
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Open Mic Night (May 2019)

  • Lindsey T.
  • Thursday, May 09
Records broken for youngest performer to perform at Richland Library St. Andrews's Open Mic!
Mad Hatters and March Hares
Hatter M
Staff Picks

Inspired by Alice

  • Rebecca K.
  • Sunday, May 05
If you can't get enough of the absurd fantasy world and peculiar characters of Lewis Carroll's classic Alice tales, try these modern books, inspired by the magic of Wonderland.
The Latte Factor
The Visual MBA
Staff Picks

An Economist Walks Into a Brothel (& other new business titles that might interest you)

  • Bland L.
  • Sunday, May 05
The new business titles recently added to our collection include a study of risk management in daily life, advice for building a thriving “tiny business,” and personal-finance tips from the likes of Jill Schlesinger and Jean Chatzky. In The Prosperity Paradox, Clayton Christensen makes the case for fostering business innovation in developing countries as a means of reducing poverty, while Shoshana Zuboff explores how the digital economy compromises our privacy in
Glass Houses
Undead and Unwed
Staff Picks

Run away Van Helsing or Dracula

  • Helene F.
  • Wednesday, May 01
Women with their own style! Want characters that don't fit any mold? These women are not reflective of anyone else! Soar to your local library to check them out. Ask your local librarian for even more suggestions.
American Like Me
Brothers in Arms
Staff Picks

Nonfiction by Celebrity Authors

  • Rebecca K.
  • Tuesday, April 30
When they're not performing, some of your favorite celebrities are writing nonfiction books. Check out these titles, covering topics like parenting, animals, history, self-help, and more.
Sunset Beach
Storm Cursed
Staff Picks

LibraryReads for May 2019

  • Sarah C.
  • Monday, April 29
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top ten reads recommended by librarians across the country. All these books will be published in May 2019, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now! Check out libraryreads.org for annotations from librarians and archives of past favorites.
The Ecology Book
Down from the Mountain
Staff Picks

New in Science

  • Bland L.
  • Friday, April 26
Check out these science titles recently added to our collection. David Quammen’s The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life and Frans De Waal’s Mama’s Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Teach Us About Ourselves have both made the New York Times nonfiction best-seller list, but the other titles listed here are equally worthy of your attention, including the latest from naturalist E.O.
The Tale of Hill Top Farm
Wish You Were Here
Staff Picks

Move over Sherlock

  • Helene F.
  • Friday, April 26
There are new detectives in town! These women are trailblazers! Hurry to the library help crack the case along with them. Ask your local librarian for even more suggestions!
Playground
Mycroft and Sherlock
Staff Picks

Fame and Fiction: Celebrity Authors

  • Rebecca K.
  • Thursday, April 25
You may know their names from sports, tv, movies, and music, but did you know these famous folks have written books too? Here are some fiction titles from celebrity authors.
Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Container Gardening
Container Garden Idea Book
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Container Gardening

  • Megan M.
  • Monday, April 22
Live in an apartment or lack space in your yard for a garden? Check out these books to get your container garden started.
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What Was Our Son Trying to Say?

  • Emily J.
  • Thursday, April 18
How connecting with other parents helped us discover Columbia's wealth of organizations committed to helping children with language development, reading, and much more.
Frederick Douglass
The Road Not Taken
Staff Picks

2019 Pulitzer Prize Winners

  • Bland L.
  • Monday, April 15
The 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winners have just been announced. The winners in the various categories are: Fiction: Richard Powers, The Overstory History: David W. Blight, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom
50 Years of Rolling Stone
It's Bigger Than Hip-hop
Staff Picks

History of Pop Music

  • Sarah C.
  • Monday, April 15
Explore the story of popular music in America from early roots to today's hits with these great reads!
Never a Lovely So Real
Mahalia Jackson and the Black Gospel Field
Staff Picks

What's New in Biography

  • Bland L.
  • Monday, April 15
If you're pondering your next read, consider one of these biographies and memoirs recently added to our collection. Of some note is Robert Caro's Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing, recently excerpted in The New Yorker. Caro, who is nearing completion of his decades-in-the-making multivolume biography of LBJ, reminisces about his days in New York journalism and how he was drawn to the kind of meticulous biographical research for which he is now celebrated.
The Poet X
Children of Blood and Bone
Staff Picks

What's New in Multicultural Fiction for Teens

  • Mona Verma
  • Saturday, April 13
The world today is quickly changing and society is becoming distinctly diverse. Teens and young adults can learn about their peers from different cultures through multicultural fiction. Reading these interesting books can lead to freedom from bias, prejudice and misinformation. The books explore stories of teens from racial and ethnic minorities, who are trapped between two different worlds.
Infertility Treatments
What Every Woman Should Know About Fertility and Her Biological Clock
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Books on Infertility

  • Mona Verma
  • Saturday, April 13
Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples in America. Books in this list are excellent guides to learning more about what to expect when you cannot conceive. Read about personal stories, IVF treatments, support systems and several other Infertility resources to equip you with knowledge and options.
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Ask a Flower (April 2019)

  • Lindsey T.
  • Wednesday, June 05
Do you have questions about the garden at St. Andrews, gardening, or plants in general? This blog series is focused on what you want to know!
Women Who Rock
Violence Girl
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Women in Music

  • Sarah C.
  • Thursday, April 11
Explore the lives of women who rock with these great titles! This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf2019 reading challenge. Find more lists here.
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Open Mic Night (April 2019)

  • Lindsey T.
  • Thursday, April 18
More than 15 performers came out to St. Andrews to celebrate National Poetry Month!
Reconstruction
Reconstructions
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Reconstruction Reconsidered

  • Wednesday, April 10
With the April 9 premiere of Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s new PBS television series Reconstruction: America After the Civil War, interest is high in this controversial period in American history. Check out these absorbing titles (several by historians featured in the program, including Gates himself) on Reconstruction and its lingering consequences.
Xo Orpheus
A Song for Ella Grey
Staff Picks

Mythological Makeovers

  • Rebecca K.
  • Tuesday, April 09
Revisit your favorite Greek myths, full of adventure, betrayal, and captivating characters, in these retellings.
My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me
Rags & Bones
Staff Picks

Inspired by Folklore: Reimagined Fairy Tales

  • Rebecca K.
  • Tuesday, April 09
Fairy tales aren't just for children. Check out these retellings of beloved classics, and see which magical tales will become your new favorites!
First, Break All the Rules
The Millionaire Next Door
Staff Picks

40 Best Books for Success in Business

  • Mona Verma
  • Wednesday, April 03
Being successful at business requires a highly motivated mindset. Read these business bestsellers which will inspire you and guide you to be a better version of yourself. This book list is an eclectic mix of classic and new business books, all of which are excellent resources designed to help you achieve your personal and business goals.
I, Robot
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
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Robots in SciFi

  • Becky P.
  • Tuesday, April 02
I don't know what fascinates me about robots, maybe it was growing up watching CP3O and R2D2 in Star Wars or later watching Data in Star Trek Generations or reading Isaac Asimov's Robot Series books, but put a robot on the cover of a book or in a movie and I’m going to give it a chance. In the last year, I’ve noticed that I’ve read quite a few SciFi books with robot themes, so I’ve created a list of books that I have really enjoyed.
Beginner Gardening Step by Step
Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location
Staff Picks

Can You Dig It? Books to Help You Get Your Garden Growing

  • Morgan R.
  • Monday, April 01
It's that time of year again. Maybe you have planted a few seeds, moved your potted plants back outside, and done a little weeding. Now it's time to sit back, relax and watch your blossoms bloom, right? It may take a little more effort than that but we have you covered with these great gardening tips, perfect for novice gardeners and those with a green thumb. Check out these books to find out what the plants really crave.
The Beaches of Agnes
The Beaches of Agnès
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10 Films by Agnès Varda 1928-2019 

  • Keith B.
  • Friday, March 29
The great director made her first film, La Pointe Courte, in 1955 and her last, Faces Places, in 2017. The mother of the French New Wave, she earned a well deserved late career resurgence with her lovely, inventive documentary The Gleaners and I. She was the first woman director to be recognized with an honorary Oscar, which she received at the 2018 Academy Awards where she was also nominated for her work on Faces Places.
Freefall
The Suspect
Staff Picks

45 Psychological Thrillers for Fans of 'Gone Girl' and 'The Girl on The Train'

  • Mona Verma
  • Saturday, March 16
Psychological thrillers are addictive, diabolical and mysterious with twists and turns and endings that leave you gripping the edge of your seat. Gone Girl was a bestselling novel which catapulted this genre to new heights of popularity and made way for many more books which have some permutation and combination of suspense, mystery, terror and complex characters who may or may not be mentally stable.
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Becoming: A Book Review

  • Mona Verma
  • Saturday, March 16
In a reading guide to her memoir, Michelle writes, “My main hope was to create something that could be useful to other people, to give them something they could use in their own lives. So I focused on telling my story as honestly as I could. I’m not settling scores or giving a political play-by-play.”
Born in the Bronx
The History of Gangster Rap
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The History of Hip Hop

  • Rebecca K.
  • Tuesday, March 12
From the early days in the Boogie Down Bronx, see where hip hop got its start and how it inspired future generations of risk-takers and beat-makers.
Radioactive!
The Madame Curie Complex
Staff Picks

Women in STEM

  • Rebecca K.
  • Saturday, March 09
Check out these stories of women who thrived in male-dominated STEM fields.
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Open Mic Night (March 2019)

  • Lindsey T.
  • Wednesday, March 20
Check out the local teen talent from March's Open Mic Night at St. Andrews!
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel. Vol. 01, Earth's Mightiest Hero. Vol. 1
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Flying Higher, Further, Faster With Captain Marvel

  • Thomas M.
  • Wednesday, March 06
Looking forward to the Captain Marvel movie? Take flight with Carol Danvers, noted air force pilot, cat lover, and superhero, across several of her comics adventures listed below.
Serpent King
His First Lady
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Celebrating Local African American Writers

  • Heather M.
  • Monday, March 04
Celebrate local African American writers by checking out some of these titles from Richland Library's Local Author Collection. These authors offer something for everyone--from science fiction to cookbooks. Discover a new favorite or get inspired to write your own story.
The Art of the Con
Fraud
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FYRE and Other Disasters

  • Rebecca K.
  • Friday, March 01
If you couldn't get enough of the FYRE Festival scandal, try these other tales of hoaxes, scams, liars, and frauds.
Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl
The Chemistry of Tears
Staff Picks

Robot Companions

  • Rebecca K.
  • Tuesday, February 26
We've all heard the terrifying stories of robot uprisings, but these books explore other potential relationships with technology. Imagine a future with robots as companions, and discover more about what it means to be human.
Anchors Aweigh
Charade
Staff Picks

Celebrating the Work of Stanley Donen

  • Keith B.
  • Monday, February 25
Stanley Donen, Columbia's greatest filmmaker, 1924-2019 A frequent collaborator of Gene Kelly (with whom he made his directorial debut at the age of 25) he made a string of hit musicals in the 50s a several memorable dramatic films in the 60s. Winner of an Honorary Academy Award in 1998 "In appreciation of a body of work marked by grace, elegance, wit and visual innovation."
Here and Now and then
Paradox Bound
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Time Warp: Stories About Time Travel

  • Rebecca K.
  • Sunday, February 24
If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a chrononaut, this list is for you. Check out these books, and discover the possible consequences of time manipulation. Time flies when you're having fun, but watch out for temporal loops and paradoxes!
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The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Seal

  • Laura Bliss Morris
  • Friday, February 22
A quick, yet insightful breakdown of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Seal designed in 1974 by the internationally known artist Lev Mills.
Can't Stop, Won't Stop
Hot Stuff
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Music and Culture

  • Sarah C.
  • Friday, February 22
It's no secret that music both reflects and creates culture. Check out these great reads to explore that fascinating connection!
Mad Science
StarTalk
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Full STEAM Ahead

  • Rebecca K.
  • Wednesday, February 20
Do you want to explore the math and science of everyday things? Are you interested in combining technology and art? Maybe you want to see how science can help you in the kitchen. If you want to learn more of these concepts outside of a textbook, check out these fun, STEAMy reads!
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Sew Blessed

  • Lindsey T.
  • Thursday, February 21
WLTX stopped by St. Andrews to see how Sew Divine is a benefit to our community!
Naked Came the Manatee
Best. State. Ever.
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Florida Man: Offbeat Florida Books

  • Sara M.
  • Wednesday, February 20
Okay, technically Florida people aren't any weirder than people anywhere else - the Sunshine State just has strong sunshine laws that allow journalists much easier access to crazy crime reports. But there are a lot of slightly skewed, offbeat books set there for you to enjoy! This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf2019 reading challenge. Find more lists here.
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Lettuce Celebrate

  • Lindsey T.
  • Wednesday, February 20
Romaine calm y'all (pun intended), WIS TV was here.
Best. State. Ever.
Wiregrass Country
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Swamp Stories: Florida History

  • Sara M.
  • Monday, February 18
From Ponce de Leon to Walt Disney, Florida's history has always been a little bit different from its neighbors. Check out some books to learn a little more about what makes the Sunshine State unique. This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf2019 reading challenge. Find more lists here.
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Through His Lens

  • Kimberly Jones
  • Tuesday, February 19
In a sit-down interview with self-taught professional photographer Michael Dantzler I got to pick his brain...
Portrait Photography
Fine Art Photography
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Photography 101

  • Kimberly Jones
  • Monday, February 18
Thinking about becoming a photographer and don’t know where to start. These books will teach you about the art of photography and help jump-start your creative career.
Chainmail Bikini
Woke Gaming
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Level Up: Non-fiction for Gamers

  • Rebecca K.
  • Tuesday, February 12
Be at the top of your game with these books that celebrate the rich history, diversity, creativity, and evolution in video game culture.