Books, algorithms, civics and dragons. Oh my! The National Book Festival, hosted by the Library of Congress, is one of my favorite days of the year. ...

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First ImpressionsI just read "Black Bag" with my online book club, and it was such a pleasurable experience, both because the novel is genuinely fun and ...

Posted September 1, 2026 by Jana in Top Ten Tuesday / 21 Comments Welcome to another TTT! This week’s topic was submitted by Cathy ...

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A tense local fight over privacy rights, public safety concerns and the expanding use of police surveillance technology came to a close ...

Odds ‘n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case: Long Live Dolly ...

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You need to know this. It can make or break your story. I see talented writers lose readers over it all the time—and often, they have no idea they’re ...

First ImpressionsIs it a novel? A play? An essay? Does it try to be all three at once and not quite land any of them? “Helen of Nowhere” is a slender ...

Welcome to another TTT! This week’s topic is: Top Ten Book Series I Want to Catch Up On. You can also choose to do series you’d like to start. I’ve ...