What better way to inspire and foster a lifelong love of reading than by connecting our younger readers with that perfect book. It seems simple, because it is! Books are transformative, they can take us to faraway places, open our hearts and minds, teach us to see each other, and bring us together. It all starts with a book. Here are 20 essential books (classics new and old) for every […]
We’re 30+ years past the 1980s, but the books, movies, and films of that era still influence us every day. Throwback to the “Me Decade” on July 23. We’ll be celebrating Michael Jackson, E.T., and other icons of the day at your local Barnes & Noble. Join us for special giveaways, offers, and events—in stores only! […]
Look into the fire, child. Tonight (today?) you shall come to know your spirit book. Yes, your spirit book. It is the book that guides you when you feel lost. It is the book that lives inside your soul. If a single book can be your own personal Burning Man music festival, the results of […]
Fifty years (I repeat: a half century!) ago, the world was bestowed with Shel Silverstein’s literary wonder The Giving Tree. This slight, leaf-green volume has since become the perfect baby gift, a library mainstay, and a classroom cornerstone, because it teaches—most outwardly—the wonderful lesson of generosity. But is there more to it than that? Scholars […]
If you’ve ever perused the nail polish section of your local drugstore, you’ve surely noticed some of the bizarre names of the colors. (“My Silicone Popped”? “Ants In My Pants”?) And sure, that’s amusing, but where are all the literary colors? Here are some we hope to see in nail salons everywhere. The Lovely Bones […]