Add a Little *Spice*

The age of sexual shame is over. Fostering a great relationship with your partner(s) and with yourself demands a healthy dose of sex and body positivity. No matter your gender or sexuality, there’s a book on our list for everything from spicing up the bedroom to appreciating the aesthetics of fetish-wear to beefing up your

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: May

May is a great time to plan your summer getaways! Take the ultimate European vacation with Europe by Train. Eat deliciously no matter where your adventures take you with Cook It Wild, and get kids excited about an upcoming beach trip with The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Ocean Hide & Seek. May is full of great titles to

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Celebrate Jewish Heritage with Books

This May, celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with this diverse list of reads! From biographies to summer-y beach reads to art, history, cookbooks, children’s books, and timeless classics, there are so many books for you to read all month long and throughout the year! Find some of our favorite picks below, and explore our Jewish

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Hats Off to Amazing Graduates and Teachers!

School’s (almost) out for summer, and it’s time to celebrate graduates and the hardworking teachers that got them there! Wish graduates good luck in their next phase of life, whether they’re graduating from kindergarten or college. For those moving into adulthood, give them something to inspire them on their journey, like Do One Thing Every

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AANHPI Month – Represent Asian Stories

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This May, celebrate the many cultures and stories within the AANHPI community with books by authors of Asian, East Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage and cultures. Discover more books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors and share these incredible

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A Greener Bookshelf – Earth Day

International Earth Day is celebrated on April 22! This year, cities are marking the day with car-free days and free public transport passes, businesses are making an effort towards sustainability, and neighborhoods are hosting community cleanups and tree plantings. Earth Day is a time to re-focus on the ways we can make our daily lives

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May the Fourth Be with You on Star Wars Day

Since the classic, original 70s releases of the space opera that changed the landscape of American sci-fi forever, Star Wars has expanded into TV shows, cartoons, toys, video games, and so much more. Whether you love renegade smuggler Han Solo, rebel Princess Leia, good-hearted hero Luke Skywalker, or if you connect more with newer characters

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Summer Preview: Pride 2023

Pride is coming up in June! In a year when there’s been an explosion of anti-LGBTQ+ bills and legislation, book bans targeting LGBTQ+ books, and online misinformation campaigns against the queer community, celebrating Pride in 2023 is critical. This year, celebrate and educate with books. Explore queer history with The Stonewall Reader and Transgender Warriors. Give

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