This week kick’s off our usual weekly round-up of book and reading news, articles and links, just with a new name! As always, please comment on any of the included links — we’d love to hear your thoughts!
The Book Maven’s Summer Must-Reads Part One — June Titles
Check out the great list of summer must-reads posted […]

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With plenty of Fourth of July fireworks and cookouts coming right around the corner, the question, “Why do we celebrate Independence Day?” may come to mind. In honor of our nation’s birthday, First Book is featuring titles which highlight the history, heritage and uniqueness of America.
Discover America is a wonderful series created by the Encyclopædia […]

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Wow, we asked and you responded with stories of some positively awful gifts! Thanks so much to everyone who commented; as a result, we’ll be donating 50 new books to children in need (one for every comment plus a few extra!).
Congratulations to A.C. Parker, the winner of our random drawing, who will receive her choice […]

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Last Thursday, June 25th, I was lucky enough to join the President, the First Lady, and hundreds of Congressional family members to prepare 15,000 backpacks with books and other items for the children of servicemen and women. With the incredibly generous support of Random House Children’s Books and Disney Publishing Worldwide, First Book was able […]

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Searching for that perfect gift for birthdays, graduations and other special occasions? Then check out First Book’s new line of Shop to Support products.
Find the catchy slogan “A Book Today, a Friend Forever” logo on a variety of products ranging from notebooks to Sigg water bottles, and golf shirts to baby bibs. A […]

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This post is the last in the series of Rose’s Reading Round-Up. I am heading off to a new adventure, but don’t worry – Bookmark will still keep you updated on interesting book news with Odds and Bookends starting next Friday.
First look: What a weird ‘Wonderland’ Burton’s made
USA Today offers a first look at director […]

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Guest blogger Shellie Braeuner, a nanny in Nashville, Tenn., is the winner of the first Cheerios® Spoonfuls of Stories® Children’s Book Contest. The contest invites previously unpublished adult authors to submit their stories for a children’s book. Cheerios provides cash prizes to up to three winners, and Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing reviews the top […]

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Like most kids, there was nothing I loved more than my own birthday. As I grew older though, the joy of opening presents and blowing out the candles began to change – the turning point coincided with my 13th birthday, when I received a set of coasters and a container of prunes as a gift. […]

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Because of Winn-Dixie: The Musical
Author Kate DiCamillo’s first book, the Newbery Honor-winning Because of Winn-Dixie, is heading to Broadway.
Rare recording of James Joyce reading
In celebration of Bloomsday, June 16, Boing Boing shared a clip of James Joyce reading one of his works.
The 7 Most Impressive Libraries From Throughout History
The title says it all.

NY Times mines […]

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Daphne’s Headcovers, an online golf club covers retailer, offers the perfect gifts for Father’s Day! Thanks to their generous support, any headcover you purchase will generate a 10% donation to First Book. We recently sat down with Daphne’s Headcovers Founder, Jane Spicer, and she explained her reasons for partnering with us. […]

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