8 Books that inspire Hope, Healing, and Doing Good. “Or I could decide that, even in the wake of such unspeakable malice, I could live a purposeful life by choosing hope.” – Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis, CHOOSING HOPE “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of “disaster,” I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers – so many caring people…
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Whether you're sitting on the beach or traveling abroad this summer, here are some travel inspired reads for the part of you that's seeking adventure! Braving It by James Campbell The powerful and affirming story of a father’s journey with his teenage daughter to the far reaches of Alaska. Campbell knew that in traditional Eskimo cultures, some daughters earned a rite of passage usually reserved for young men. So he decided to take Aidan back to Alaska one final time before she left home. It would be their third and most ambitious trip, backpacking over Alaska’s Brooks Range to the headwaters…
Yaa Gyasi, author of the Homegoing, writes about how her love for libraries started at an early age. "I can’t remember how old I was when my father took me to get a library card, but I remember how my whole body felt charged with excitement. My fingers tingled as I picked out the huge stack of books to take home with me that day. My library card came with a sense of freedom, of adventure, not unlike that which many young people feel when getting a driver’s license. With the card, as with a car, I could go anywhere, do anything. I had long been…
In case your to-be-read pile isn't high enough, here are some hot new titles with starred reviews that you'll want to put right on top. Champagne Baby by Laure Dugas “Dugas’s story of being a recent university student and eager to jump at life’s chances will resonate with audiences both young and old, wine aficionados and newcomers.”— Library Journal, starred review Fresh, charming, and wholly irresistible, Champagne Baby turns a familiar tale on its head: Instead of yet another American seeking the French secret to good living, a Frenchwoman finds her purpose—much to her surprise—in America. The Devourers by Indra Das…
Click here to enter our Book Bundle Sweepstakes for your chance to win a bundle of the latest releases from emerging mystery & thriller authors Ace Atkins, David Joy, Brian Panowich, Nicholas Petrie, and J. Todd Scott. The Redeemers by Ace Atkins The extraordinary new novel in the New York Times–bestselling author’s acclaimed series about the real Deep South—“a joy ride into the heart of darkness." —The Washington Post Quinn Colson is jobless—voted out of his position as sheriff of Tibbehah County, Mississippi. But in the middle of the long, hot summer, somebody smashes through the house of a wealthy…
