The Book Whisperer has Galentine’s Day favorites
Galentine’s Day honors the power of female friendships on February 13. The Leslie Knope character...
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Category: Our Town Readers
Young Reader’s Shelf: Judy Blume’s birthday and my choices from her books
Two of my favorite Judy Blume novels explore friendship, puberty, and faith. One, Are You There...
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You can’t keep a good dinosaur down!
Mayor Jacob’s Read City 2026 kickoff is ready to stomp and roar this Friday, February 6, from 4- 8...
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The Book Whisperer connects novels to Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and the theme for 2026 is “A Century of Black History...
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Young Reader’s Shelf: Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week
The first week of February is recognized as Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week, which...
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TAMIS Presents: A Celebration of Women in Old-Time Music
The Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound at the Knox County Public Library proudly...
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The Book Whisperer’s must read before the Winter Olympics
The Favorites by Layne Fargo was published in January 2025, and I waited until now to recommend...
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It’s National Library Shelfie Day
It is National Library Shelfie Day 2026 today, celebrated annually on the fourth Wednesday of...
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Happy birthday, Dolly! Thank you for the gift of reading
In this part of the world, any mention of Dolly Parton is met with pure delight. Her birthday...
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Book Whisperer eagerly awaits ‘Book to Screen’
Book-to-screen adaptations have become extremely popular, and 2026 is an exciting year for readers...
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Young Reader’s Shelf: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
I was blessed to homeschool three of my grandchildren during the COVID-19 lockdown. Having one...
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Tools for an intentional reading life
Book nerd alert! I spend hours planning my reading life. Probably too many hours because the new...
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