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Known for its natural beauty, deserts, skiing, the Sundance Film Festival, and hosting the 2002 Winter Olympics, Utah is a gorgeous state full of opportunities for experiencing art, sport, and nature. Today, we focus on two books whose genres are rooted in fact, though some aspects may be fictionalized. Join us as we take a closer look at two iconic books in their respective genres of true-crime and nature writing in our Top Books by State Series: Read more... Caldecott Winning Illustrators Series: Peggy Rathmann By Adrienne Rivera . May 4, 2024. 7:47 PM. Topics: Caldecott Medal , Children’s Books The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to an illustrator whose work represents the best in the field that year. One of the considerations for the award is how well the illustrations and story mesh together. 1996’s Caldecott winner was widely praised for the connection between text and illustrations, with critics praising how the illustrations were necessary for the story and that one could not exist or thrive without the other. Let’s take a closer look at the work of Peggy Rathmann in this edition of our Caldecott Winning Illustrators Series: Read more... Top Books by State: Tennessee By Adrienne Rivera . Apr 21, 2024. 6:15 AM. Topics: Pulitzer Prize , American Literature Tennessee is a beautiful southern state with a rich history. Besides being home to beautiful forests and mountains, such as in the Appalachian and Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee boasts two of American music’s most important cities: Nashville for country music and Memphis for the blues. Today, we continue our Top Books by State series by looking at three of the best books set in Tennessee. Set in a variety of locations and periods, these books showcase the beauty of the Tennessee landscape: Read more... Best Quotes from Ursula K. Le Guin By Adrienne Rivera . Apr 14, 2024. 6:15 AM. Topics: Awarded Books , American Literature , Science Fiction Legendary speculative fiction writer Ursula K. Le Guin’s career spanned sixty decades, twenty novels, hundreds of short stories, and poems, literary criticism, and translations. She won eight Hugo Awards and six Nebula awards and was nominated numerous times for each. She won five Locus Awards and the National Book Award. Her astounding legacy has inspired both readers and writers for generations. She is widely considered one of the most essential science fiction writers ever. Read more... Top Books by State: New York By Adrienne Rivera . Apr 6, 2024. 5:51 PM. Topics: American Literature New York is the next stop on our literary journey throughout the fifty states. Richly diverse in people and landscape, New York is a wealth of culture, activity, and beautiful scenery. From the hectic buzz of New York City to the beautiful forests and farms of upstate New York, which is full of amazing things to do and see. Today’s novels span decades of American literature, showcasing both the city and rural areas throughout the history of the state. From the earliest days of America to modern city living, these books represent some of the best books set in New York. Join us as we take a closer look at The Empire State in this edition of our Top Books by State Series: Read more... Top Books by State: Vermont By Adrienne Rivera . Mar 17, 2024. 6:54 AM. Topics: Poetry , Pulitzer Prize , American Literature Today, we continue our literary road trip through the United States by taking a closer look at some books set in the great state of Vermont. This New England state, home to hot, humid summers and long, frigid winters, possesses a landscape of great natural beauty. Known for agriculture and forestry, Vermont’s landscape has served as an inspiration to writers and artists for years. Join us today as we take a closer look at Vermont in our Top Books by State series: Read more... Newbery Medal Winning Authors Series: Charles Boardman Hawes By Adrienne Rivera . Feb 24, 2024. 11:09 PM. Topics: Children’s Books , American Literature , Newbery Award The John Newbery Medal is awarded annually to a children’s book that represents the height of achievement in that field of literature. 1924’s winner is particularly notable because he passed away before receiving the award. Today in our Newbery Medal Winning Authors series, we look at the 1924 winner, Charles Boardman Hawes, who, in his short life, earned the most prestigious award for children’s book writers in America. Read more... History of the Fine Press Movement By Adrienne Rivera . Feb 17, 2024. 8:17 PM. Topics: Fine Press , Book History Among book collectors, fine press editions are some of the most sought-after books on the primary and secondary market. Painstakingly crafted and existing only in limited quantities, these books are as beautiful as one might expect for something so lovingly created. Today, we take a look at the roots of the fine press movement as well as how organizations today are dedicating themselves to seeing this time-intensive labor of literary love going in an era where mass printing is easier than ever before and when more and more people are turning to electronic versions of books rather than physical copies. Read more... Best Quotes from Douglas Adams By Adrienne Rivera . Feb 10, 2024. 11:18 PM. Topics: Science Fiction English writer and humorist Douglas Adams was born in Cambridge in 1952. He became interested in writing at an early age, becoming well-known at his prep school, Brentwood, and publishing many of his first projects in their paper, The Brentwoodian, and their magazine , Broadsheet . He went on to study English at St. Johns College, where he started his comedy group and was eventually invited to participate in the school’s official comedy group, Footlights . His work with Footlights drew the interest of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman, and for a short time, the two entered into a writing partnership that should have given him the writing credits to launch his career. However, his style wasn’t popular then, so he did not succeed immediately. He eventually found work as a script editor for the classic science fiction show Doctor Who , even writing three serials for the program himself. In 1978, his best-known work, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy , began its run as a BBC radio program. He went on to adapt the radio show into five beloved novels—his efforts to see them adapted into film led to the production of a well-received BBC miniseries. However, Adams passed away in 2001 and never saw the 2005 film adaptation. The following passages represent the best, funniest, most touching aspects of Adams’ unique voice and perspective: Read more... Caldecott Winning Illustrators Series: Chris Raschka By Adrienne Rivera . Feb 3, 2024. 8:14 PM. Topics: Caldecott Medal , Children’s Books The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the children’s book illustrator who’s recently published book represents the best art the industry. Celebrated illustrator Chris Raschka has the distinguished of winning this award twice, as well as illustrating a...