Happy 460th birthday to William Shakespeare! Born on April 23, 1564, England’s national poet is regarded as one of—if not the most—influential writers in the English language. In honor of the Bard and National Poetry Month, we’ve put together a list of Shakespearean reads to celebrate with. Enter Our Shakespeare Sweepstakes! For the Shakespeare Purists: Shakespeare’s First Folio: 400th Anniversary Facsimile Edition: Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories & Tragedies, Published According to Original Copies by William Shakespeare; Introduction by Adrian Edwards, with British Library of London A full-size facsimile of one of the most complete early copies of the famed…
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///////////////What Will You Read for February?
Public library staff across the nation have spoken! Congratulations to all the books selected for theFebruary 2017 LibraryReads Top Ten list! I See You (#1) By…
What Should Your Book Club Read Next?
Take our quiz to find out what title your book club should read next! From science fiction to psychological thrillers to literary fiction, these titles are sure…
Open Book Event: Will Schwalbe
On December 1st Penguin Random House hosted their Open Book Event, a tristate program of book buzzes, panels, and author presentations. There were six incredible…
Congratulations to the 2017 Carnegie Medal Winners
The American Library Association selected The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead as the winner of the 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and Evicted by…
What Robbie Robertson’s Testimony Taught Me about Rock
Editor's insight: Kevin Doughten shares his favorite stories from the Band guitarist's riveting memoir. BY ABBE WRIGHT Robbie Robertson is one of the most beloved…