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DOUBLE FEATURE FRIDAY
Here are two very different books that will entertain and engage readers. First up is SOCCER TO THE MAX by Bibi Belford followed by the new...
Book Reviews
Apply for LMU Library’s Open and Affordable Textbook Initiative Grants
This year, the William H. Hannon Library is offering stipends to LMU faculty to review and teach with open educational resources (OER). OER...
Book Reviews
Heart of Hearts (Fall 2026 Exhibition)
Heart of Hearts, our fall 2026 exhibition of archives and special collections materials, opens on Oct. 5, 2026. Curated by English Departmen...
Publishing Industry
The Puzzly – The ISOTCMN Book Of The Month – September 2026
So September draws to a close. Luckily, this is always an easy month for me to do the Puzzly round-up as September, being the first month of...
Book Reviews
Witches & Magic-Makers
Children's nonfiction book about the history and legends of witches, wizards, and folk magic.
Publishing Industry
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday (Sept. 28, 2026)
••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where you can find my review of THE INVISIBLE THREAD by Sue Lamoree.
••Brenda at LOG CABIN LIBRARY reviews True...
Book Reviews
Holidays at the Castle, by Jessica Day George
Back in October of 2011, I read Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George, and it charmed and delighted me. From my review -- "I will sta...
Book Reviews
Juniper
Ninnoc is a young Cornish princess, but she learns that she has special powers and an unusual destiny. Children's fantasy book.
Genre Fiction
Wise Child
An orphaned girl goes to live with the woman known as the village witch. Children's fantasy book.
Genre Fiction
The Lancaster Witch
Maddie's cousin visits from England, bringing with him family secrets and something truly frightening. Children's ghost story book.
Publishing Industry
Books I Aspire to Read in Fall 2026 (And Maybe Rest of the Year?)
All the books that will hopefully be read in Fall 2026.
Publishing Industry
The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle
A group of child evacuees during WWII are taken into a castle in Scotland that has been turned into a boarding school, where they discover f...
Genre Fiction
I Have Opinions on Books: April – August 2026 Edition
Mini reviews of books read from April - August 2026 ft. Verity Guild, Our Perfect Storm, Kiki's Delivery Service, and others.
Book Reviews
Apply to be a Student Library Representative
Are you a currently enrolled LMU student interested in making a meaningful impact on our campus? Apply to be a member of our inaugural stude...
Publishing Industry
August 2026 Breakdown: Happy Planner Season!
Local bookstore and stationery trip, and a little obsession with Palworld - here's what's been happening in reading, media and life in Augus...
Book Reviews
The Write Reads ultimate Blog Tour | THE LAST RIFT DRAGON | SHAMI STOVALL
The Last Rift Dragon by Shami StovallUltimate Blog TourHello!Today’s post is a spotlight for The Last Rift Dragon(Unfortunately this should...
Publishing Industry
Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
Theo of Golden sounded like a heartwarming story with a message about kindness and compassion, but it was repetitive and off-putting with th...
Publishing Industry
The Magic Library of Waterfall Way, by Julie Abe
Having very much enjoyed Julie Abe's middle grade fantasies Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch, and Alliana, Girl of Dragons, it was with gr...
Publishing Industry
review: The Secret Woman
Anna Brett grew up in the home of her parsimonious Aunt Charlotte, who had charge of her while her parents were in India due to her father’s...
Authors & Interviews
New E-Resource: Latin American Histories in the United States
LMU students, faculty, and staff now have access to a new database: Latin American Histories in the United States, available from the AM (fo...
Authors & Interviews