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Books as Gifts

December 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Books & Reading, Guest Blog Posts, Literacy

Guest Blogger Susannah Harris is the Senior Manager of AdLit.org, a national multimedia initiative offering resources to the parents and educators of struggling readers and writers in grades 4-12. Susannah has been a tutor herself for more than 16 years working with a range of organizations including The Higher Achievement Program and Lenox Hill Neighborhood [...]

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Books for Books Blog Contest

November 12th, 2009 · 290 Comments · First Book Events, General, Philanthropy

Remember that off-the-beaten-path, Mom and Pop restaurant that a friend of a friend told you about? Chances are it was the best meal of your life.
In support of life’s little known treasures, Fang Duff Kahn Publishers created the newest addition of their City Secrets series, Books: The Essential Insider’s Guide, a book to help you [...]

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Odds and Bookends: August 14

August 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Books & Reading, Literacy Links and Articles

Everybody Wins
A spotlight on Everybody Wins, a reading program during lunch hour based in DC.
The History of the Book
In today’s world, technology seems to have infiltrated every aspect of our lives, even our books. So really, what is a book and where did it come from?
The Glory of Golden Books
Remember Golden Books? This article delves [...]

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The Shared Bookshelf: A Foundation For A Long and Happy Marriage

March 4th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading, Guest Blog Posts

Guest blogger and First Book supporter Mindy Klasky is the author of six fantasy novels, including the award-winning, best-selling The Glasswrights’ Apprentice and numerous short stories. Her latest trilogy, The Jane Madison Series, chronicles a love-struck D.C. librarian who discovers she’s a witch. Visit www.mindyklasky.com to learn more about Mindy’s work and her support of [...]

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