One of my favorite illustrators is Lauren Castillo. I love the playfulness in her art. The friendly, open faces of the girls and boys make her illustrations very accessible to both children and adults.

Ralph Roberts cannot sleep, but that is going to be the least of his worries because his town appears to be breaking apart at the seams.

Deadpool likes to kill things. Ok - who turned him loose in the library?

As Stephen King once said, “Books are uniquely portable magic.” Every time you crack open a book, you enter a new world filled with adventure and possibility. Imagine the sense of wonder a child feels each time they discover a new book they just cannot get enough of! 

98 years ago today, one of the deadliest train wrecks in American history happened just West of Nashville.

Are you anxiously awaiting your copy of The Girls? Here are a few suggestions to tide you over until your hold arrives.

Music has played and continues to play a vital role in civil rights movements, uniting and inspiring activists in their pursuit of justice and freedom.

In honor of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, and as a show of support for the families and friends of those killed in the Orlando Massacre, I've put together a list of books about LGBT people, important historical events, and books written to provide information and support to anyone who is questioning their sexual or gender identity.