A relatively unknown, Francis Ellen Watkins Harper was a Baltimore native born in the early 1800s who fought for voting rights, women's rights and an end to slavery.

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These two books approach very different subjects -- the American literary canon and American football -- but share a ...

Seth Brady Tucker’s latest collection of poetry, The Cruelty Virtues, is available now at his website (signed!), the publisher’s, or independent bookstores like Prairie Lights. The free-to-attend ...

Initially, the character of Princess Leia was seen as more of a young teenager. Lucas had hoped to hire 13-year-old Jodie ...

Long before he became one of America’s most beloved authors, Ernest Hemingway found solace and inspiration in Northern Michigan’s pristine environment.

As Black History Month continues, the D.C. Public Library said reading a meaningful way to understand the voices, history and ...

The democratic beauty of Old Florida Book Shop lies in its inclusivity – paperback mysteries and dog-eared classics share ...

This dystopian novella explores immigration via a British citizenship test and its 25 life-changing questions. Helmick ...

One of the most enchanting aspects of used books is the evidence of previous readers scattered throughout – an underlined ...

With the intention of preserving Byzantine spiritual wisdom, Greek monk Nicodemus devoted his life to writing the massive ...

The Friends of the Erie County Library's first The first small book sale of 2026 is Feb. 12-14 in the Admiral Room at Blasco Library.