While there are have been plenty of hugely popular series in recent years—Fifty Shades of Grey, Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Divergent come to mind…the series is also a hallmark of literary history. Sherlock Holmes! Nancy Drew! The Hardy Boys! Jeeves and Wooster! Readers just can’t get enough of the same good characters in new situations. Some […]
One of my favorite series growing up was Ann M. Martin’s Babysitters Club books, about a group of plucky young girls who managed to go to school, have a social life, and deal with teenage issues while simultaneously running their own small business taking care of the neighborhood kids. I gobbled up the novels when I was […]
The Above & Beyond Award is Barnes & Noble’s way of recognizing booksellers for excellence in delivering extraordinary customer service, showing team spirit, going the extra mile, increasing business knowledge, and exemplifying personal growth. This year Barnes & Noble is honoring three booksellers with the 2016 Above & Beyond Award. Let’s get to know the winners! Beth Gaffney […]
Halloween is a BIG deal to kids, and they’re never short on costume ideas. But if you’re trying to head off another pretty, pretty pink princess outfit or a totally inappropriate, way-too-violent Grand Theft Auto costume, try steering your little ones to a beloved literary hero or heroine. The key to these easy costumes? Using clothes […]
