Children’s Festival of Reading earns second straight Southeast honor
For the second year in a row, the Children’s Festival of Reading was named the Best Children’s...
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Category: Our Town Readers
The Book Whisperer reminds us of Women’s History Month
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” -Shirley...
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Young Reader’s Shelf: Dr. Seuss birthday with Green Eggs and Ham
The birthday of Mr. Theodor Seuss Geisel – or as he’s better known, Dr. Seuss was...
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Step into spring: March reads & walks with the library
March is just around the corner, bringing with it perfect weather for reading and wandering. To...
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Book Whisperer says: Read ‘The Perfect Mother’
Seven years ago, the cover of The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy snagged my attention, and after...
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Young Reader’s Shelf: John Steinbeck’s birthday and youth novels
Another of my favorite authors is John Steinbeck, and he has three novels I encourage for students...
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The Book Whisperer recommends ‘The Correspondent’
Today, I encourage you to listen to an epistolary novel. My request sounds counterintuitive...
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James Agee Conference is ahead on Saturday
Pellissippi State Community College announces the annual James Agee Conference for writers and...
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Young Reader’s Shelf: ‘Sarah, Plain and Tall’
Another of my favorite books for middle elementary-aged children is Sarah, Plain and Tall by...
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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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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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