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Celebrate World Read Aloud Day on March 5, 2014
Join the Global Literacy Movement by participating in World Read Aloud Day on March 5! Every year on the first Wednesday in March, LitWorld’s advocacy campaign for the human right of literacy calls...
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Women’s History Month: #WomenOnWomen
March is Women’s History Month and we at Open Road are celebrating with special pricing on a selection of biographies and memoirs on remarkable women, by remarkable women. Ruth Gruber on Virginia...
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Retro Reads March Selection: Whistle for the Crows by Dorothy Eden
Happy March! Winter is slowly loosening its grip and the days are getting slightly longer. Spring looms on the horizon, and it seems that things have gotten, well, a lot greener. That’s right—we’re...
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Science Fiction Wednesday: Women in Science Fiction
In honor of Women's History Month, we are celebrating powerful voices in science fiction. “I got a letter that said, ‘We would like to invite you to give the Andrew Lang Lecture,’ and then the...
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Edward Swift: The Lone Star
Edward Swift grew up in the small and humble swampland of Camp Ruby, Texas. His childhood, while difficult, provided him with infinite inspiration for his novels. As a child, Swift recalls his...
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Ten Novels Set in Charming Barcelona
The Antiquarian by Julián Sánchez In this gripping historical thriller, the search for a mysterious and powerful object hidden in the heart of Barcelona leads to ambition, desire, love—and murder.An...
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Celebrating Pioneering Crime Writers for Women’s History Month
Although we think every month should be devoted to celebrating kick-ass women crime writers, March is officially Women’s History Month, so we’re officially devoting ourselves to reading everything we...
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Friday Tweetstakes: Body Slam by Rex Burns
Enter for a chance to win a copy of Body Slam by Rex Burns as part of our weekly Friday Tweetstakes. To learn more about ebook news and deals, follow @OpenRoadMedia.About the Book:.Targeted by thugs,...
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Girl Power: 15 Fictional Characters to Inspire Young Readers
Celebrate Women’s History Month this March with empowering girl characters from fifteen picture books, middle-grade, and young adult novels. Follow the inspirational adventures of these young...
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Go Bragh! 11 Crime Novels for Ireland Enthusiasts
Are you looking to get into Irish crime fiction? Well, as luck (of the Irish) would have it, now is probably the best time to start. Irish crime fiction has been experiencing an unprecedented boom in...
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Military Monday: Meet Shake Davis
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Fans of Center Stage Will Love Ballerina
Remember Jody Sawyer? How about Eva, Maureen, and Charlie? Back in Y2K, they were among the most popular faces of the dance world, thanks to the film Center Stage, a cult classic for dancers and fans...
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Five Stories for Purim
As children gear up for Purim and choose costumes, make sure to include books in their fun too! These stories educate young readers on the history of the holiday, and celebrate the fun traditions such...
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Spring Break Beach Reads
With an especially long winter in the rearview mirror (hopefully), many travelers are taking to the friendly skies this month in search of a sandy spot where they can thaw out. Spring Break season has...
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February Retro Reads Roundup
There are two types of people in this world: those who lament February’s arrival, and romantics. Cupid’s month brings an onslaught of candy hearts, spontaneous affection, and general warmth in the...
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Knitters Unite! A Brief History of Craftivism
Did you know that American women have used their knitting, crafting, and sewing skills to make political statements for over two hundred years? “Craftivism” continues to be a unique way for creative...
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Science Fiction Wednesday: Alfred Hitchcock Day
According to Stephen Rebello, author ofAlfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho, "Hitchcock made his most career-redefining film Psycho in part out of frustration when the suave, more traditionally...
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The Luck of the Reader: Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
From picture books to young adult novels, there’s something for everyone to enjoy reading this St. Patrick’s Day. Encounter mythological heroes and modern-day Irish teens in characters and stories that...
View ArticleCrime Writers for Women’s History Month: VIDEO
“I don’t get to sit here today and talk to you about what I do if it weren’t for a lot of female writers who came before me who decided that they were not going to shut up.” —Laura Lippman In this new...
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