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  • Roadtripper’s Resource Roundup

    Last year, a roughly a third of Americans took a road trip for their vacation. Of these, I peril to imagine how few had the foresight to stop by their public libraries on the way out of town.  What a loss! Adventurous souls can find scores of resources and treats for their upcoming journeys. Find out how the Daniel Boone Regional Library can improve a car trip. … Read more

  • First Thursday Book Discussion – Yellowface: A Novel

    In 2020 the novel “American Dirt” was released to great fanfare, after a bidding war had resulted in a seven-figure advance for the author. The accolades rolled in: “American Dirt” remained on the New York Times Bestseller List for 36 weeks, and emerged as one of the best-selling books of the year. It has been … Read more

  • Entrepenerds Meetup: Part 1

    I don’t know about you, but I love going to fan conventions! Any excuse to gather with like-minded folks who want to geek out over the same characters/movies/TV shows/actors/franchises is a good time to me!  … Read more

  • March Madness – Final Four Announced

    At the Daniel Boone Regional Library, preparation for March Madness begins in the early winter months when we announce our list of 16 of our most popular young adult books.  Now the tournament heats up as those titles are seeded and face off in head-to-head competition. Each week in March, teens vote to narrow down … Read more

  • March 2025 LibraryReads

    Check out these new books that library staff around the country love! March brings at least one seasonally punny book, a new novel by last year’s One Read author and a wide variety of other fiction. Read on to pick out a new book to welcome Spring with, and find a way to use all … Read more

  • Award Season for Children’s Books

    Early every year, the American Library Association (ALA) hosts its annual Youth Media Awards Press Conference. At this time, authors and illustrators of children’s and young adult literature are honored for the outstanding works they have published over the last year.  These books are selected by judging committees of librarians and other literature and media … Read more

  • Literary Links: Women’s Work

    I went into a research rabbit hole this fall after rereading “Women’s Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times” by Elizabeth Wayland Barber. Join me as I share some of the works I discovered.  Young archeologist Elizabeth Wayland Barber began researching women’s contributions to early society, thinking she would write … Read more

  • Reader Review: Polish Your Poise With Madame Chic

    “Polish Your Poise With Madame Chic” has lessons on how to live like a courteous lady or gentleman — I found the instructions in the book were very attainable. Even though I’m in my 40’s, I learned some ways to refine myself in a pleasing way. This book will be an annual read for me. … Read more

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