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Diversity and Children's Books
Books are invaluable tools that help kids form opinions and learn about the world. They can teach kids about their own identity and help them make
33 Books You Should Read Now, Based On Your Favourite Films
13 Things You Didn't Know About Your Favorite Childhood Books
Emoji quiz: Can you identify these classic children’s books?
Neil Gaiman on Why We Read and What Books Do for the Human Experience
“Truth is not in what happens but in what it tells us about who we are.”
What To Do With Books Besides Read Them
60 Book Gift Ideas for Reluctant Readers Ages 6 to 12
I'm that aunt that always gives books as presents for birthdays and holidays. I love browsing bookstores thinking about what my nieces and nephews would enjoy reading, taking into account their inter
How to Make Printed Marketing Materials Work for You
Triskele Books is a writers’ collective of stories, places and times.
Forget the selfie. Let these 32 authors show you how to shelfie.
Show us your beautiful big books: Shelfies are the new selfies.
How books can open your mind
What happens when a dream you've held since childhood ... doesn't come true? As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States, she turned to books to expand her mind and create a new path for herself. She shares her unique approach to reading in this lovely, personal talk about the magic of books.
How Indie Authors Can Sell Their Print Books at Local Bookstores
In this blog post for Digital Book World, Beth Bacon gives indie authors 8 tips on how to get their print books into local bookstores.
Need to Unplug From Thanksgiving? Curl Up With These Books
13 Soothing Books To Read When Everything Hurts
It's hard to care for yourself in a world that insists your life doesn't matter. These books might help.
Organizing books by color: Which camp are you in?
Some people prefer their tomes organized by hue, which is a popular trend. But others aren’t so sure.
Read These 23 Books And Authors When The Injustice Is Overwhelming
Words might not feel like much, but they are powerful and more needed than ever.
How the new diversity is transforming science fiction’s future
A panel of editors discuss what’s changed and what’s next
Why writing diverse children's books is tough
What’s the point of having another shoddily-realised feisty girl or two-dimensional token wheelchair sidekick to add to the massive pile of rubbish attempts at diversity? Author Ross Montgomery on why it’s hard to write diverse – but that’s no excuse not to
The Surprisingly Simple Secret To Selling More Books & Securing More Interviews
Let's say you're an author and you're writing a novel that has the makings of a blockbuster. While you're hesitant to rank it up there with Fifty Shades of Grey, you're confident that your book can become a bestseller. So what's the secret to selling more books? Getting the word out to folks who would want to read it. Thousands of new titles are published each year. The writers behind them are just as hopeful. How can you stand out from the crowd?
12 Books That Will Lift You Up When You Are Down
