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Jun

6

2017

Booklovers Successfully Sponsored
OR Author’s Road Trip to NYC

Last week, we shared the news about author Jeff Geiger’s road trip to New York City to attend BookExpo to promote his new YA novel, Wildman (on sale today). With the support of over 100 booklovers, he made his goal: sponsoring his road trip with 5 miles for every preorder for his book reported and …

Jun

28

2016

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ALA Presents Seattle Author with Schneider Family Book Award

On Sunday, June 26 in Orlando Florida at the American Library Association annual conference and exhibition, Seattle author Laurie Ann Thompson and illustrator Sean Qualls were honored with the Schneider Family Book Award for their picture book, Emmanuel’s Dream. The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author and/or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic …

Feb

21

2013

Kids Picks from the Country

In honor of the recently announced 2013 American Library Association Awards, Bozeman, Montana’s Country Bookshelf published some recommendations from a couple of youthful regulars and one staff kid. Naya Nuki by Kenneth Thomasma, ages 9 – 12. “Based on a actual events, Naya Nuki tells the story of a young girl who is kidnapped from …

Sep

7

2011

What Will You Read for Banned Books Week?

The American Library Association’s Banned Books Week is September 24 through October 1, and they’ve got a neat way for anyone, anywhere to participate this year—what they’re calling a virtual read-out. All you have to do is film yourself reading from your favorite banned book and post it on this YouTube channel. The booksellers at …

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