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Mommy Dearest or Dearest Mom?
The first memoir I had read ... I realized how, when an author shares their personal journey, it can help readers feel a little less alone.
Wade Rouse
"We're all flawed people. You have to show that to show the truth."
~Wade Rouse
Local Favorite: Viola Shipman/Wade Rouse
Check out this local favorite author today!
Come Meet Wade Rouse (Viola Shipman) at HDL
The Herrick District Library is extremely excited to welcome beloved local author Wade Rouse for a special author event.
Local Authors
Try some local flavor with these hometown (or nearly) authors.
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Grilling
I grill, therefore I am.
~Alton Brown
On the Grill
'Tis the season...to fire up the grill! Get plenty of fresh flavors and ideas on your grill this year with some of these delicious recipes.
Cooking in Season
Here's lots of books about cooking seasonally and reducing food waste for the CSA participant, the heirloom enthusiast, and veggie nerd.
On the Grill
'Tis the season...to fire up the grill! Get plenty of fresh flavors and ideas on your grill this year with some of these delicious recipes.
Cooking in Season
Here's lots of books about cooking seasonally and reducing food waste for the CSA participant, the heirloom enthusiast, and veggie nerd.
More to Try
More to Try
Audiobooks
Hands free reading. Absorb a book while you drive, exercise, clean the house, walk the dog.
Asian-Inspired Fantasy
If you like world-building and elements of Asian culture, give these stories a listen.
Antiracist Literature
See from another perspective.
Intergalactic Space Epics
Adventures in a galaxy far, far away.
More Audiobooks
Award Winning Books
Award Winning Books
National Book Award
A group of awards presented annually in the U.S. for achievement in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and Young People's Literature literature.
Hugo Award
A group of awards presented annually by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works.
Audie Award
The Audie Award granted by the Audio Publishers Association, recognizes outstanding audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.
National Book Award
A group of awards presented annually in the U.S. for achievement in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and Young People's Literature literature.
Hugo Award
A group of awards presented annually by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works.
Audie Award
The Audie Award granted by the Audio Publishers Association, recognizes outstanding audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.
More Reading Resources
NovelistPlus
Get hand-crafted recommendations, articles, and lists for fiction, series, and nonfiction titles, created by librarians.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
Reading resources for the blind and print disabled.
BookPage Online
Find book reviews, recommendations, and more in this digital version of the BookPage magazine.
NovelistPlus
Get hand-crafted recommendations, articles, and lists for fiction, series, and nonfiction titles, created by librarians.
National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
Reading resources for the blind and print disabled.
BookPage Online
Find book reviews, recommendations, and more in this digital version of the BookPage magazine.