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Confessions of a Rainbow Book Mom
Here's the truth, one I am reluctant to admit: I forbade my children to read certain books.
Jacqueline Carey
“Better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”
― Jacqueline Carey, Dark Currents
Historical Fantasy
Fantasy set back in time.
Summer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writing Series
If you ask an HDL librarian what their favorite genre is, there’s a 50% chance you’ll hear “Sci-Fi/Fantasy!”
Intersectional Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Featuring characters of different abilities, genders, races, sexual orientations, and classes.
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Featured Author
Jim C Hines
“I closed my eyes, feeling the tug of the books. This was my refuge, my fortress of solitude. Standing in this quiet cave, surrounded by walls of books, was normally enough to ease my mind no matter how stressful things got . . . but not today. Today the books called to me. Every one was a gateway to magic, waiting to be unlocked.”
― Jim C. Hines, Libriomancer
Magical Librarians
Librarians can use library magic, didn't you know?
Space Operas
Space opera emphasizes space warfare, melodrama, interplanetary battles, and chivalric romance. It is a play on the term soap opera.
Magical Librarians
Librarians can use library magic, didn't you know?
Space Operas
Space opera emphasizes space warfare, melodrama, interplanetary battles, and chivalric romance. It is a play on the term soap opera.
More to Try
More to Try
Audiobooks
Hands free reading. Absorb a book while you drive, exercise, clean the house, walk the dog.
Tea, Scones, & Sleuthing
Gentle reads with just a spot of murder.
Historic Explorers
Explore the world from the comfort of your own home.
Southern Fiction
Stories set in the American South, often exploring themes of race, poverty, social class, and the region's history and culture.
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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.