Kimberly's Library News & Book Talk

Four signed/personalized copies of Bright or Blue out for delivery today. If you’re looking for a unique gift for your loved one this holiday season please consider shopping local - not just with me (though that’s always appreciated!) but with any of the many locals and indies in your area. brightorblue.com

The Bear and the Nightingale: A Novel (Winternight Trilogy Book 1)

Book recommendation for fans of magical realism and folklore: I am loving the Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden. The first ebook in the trilogy is currently on sale. Check it out and let me know what you think!

amazon.com Katherine Arden’s bestselling debut novel spins an irresistible spell as it announces the arrival of a singular talent with a gorgeous voice. “A beautiful deep-winter story, full of magic and monsters and the sharp edges of growing up.”—Naomi Novik, bestselling auth...

twin cities book festival | Rain Taxi

Hey! Just a quick note - I will be an exhibiting author at the 18th Annual Twin Cities Book Festival next Saturday, October 13. This is a free, family-friendly event. Come check it out!
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raintaxi.com twin cities book festival Exhibitors Authors Location Book Bash Schedule Volunteer Support Join Us (and 6000 Fellow Book Lovers) for the Literary Event of the Year! The 18th Annual Twin Cities Book FestivalSaturday, October 13, 2018 Minnesota State Fairgrounds 10:00am-5:00pm • FREE AdmissionFREE p...

Read it before you see it; check it out of our Little Free Library today!

In honor of the Little Falls Arts & Crafts Fair (Sept 8 & 9, 2018) I’d like to spotlight this children’s picture book. ‘Bitsy, the Busy Biker’ was written by two retired teachers from West Fargo, ND, and the story begins right here at the Craft Fair! For more information please check out GC Books on Facebook or visit gcbooks.weebly.com

There’s been a YA & children’s book takeover at the Little Free Library! School may be back in session soon but there’s still time to squeeze in some summer reading. Stop by to check out these books and more!

The Hobbit (Lord of the Rings)

I can't resist sharing the ebook deal (currently $2.99) for this classic. If you haven't yet traveled to Hobbiton and beyond today is a great day to begin your journey!

amazon.com Now a major motion picture.A great modern classic and the prelude to THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarv...

We got a wonderful large-print book donation this week! I love being able to provide for all readers and am always open to requests - just leave me a note in the guestbook. Happy reading!

Calling all Kid Spies: Check this book out of our Little Free Library today!

An ARC for fans of space dogs hit the shelf today!

An ARC for the history buffs hit the shelf today.

Looking for some fresh outdoors ideas for the kiddos this summer? Go on a nature hunt for items to build a fairy house! This book is ready to be checked out of our library today. Enjoy!

Our Little Free Library has seen a lot of patrons already this summer & it’s been wonderful! I’m currently looking for contemporary fiction novels to keep the library well stocked. If you’ve been meaning to make space on your own bookshelf and would like to donate your books please let me know! Donations can be left in the library or in a bag or box on the front step of our home or I’m happy to come to you for a pickup. Thank you for your support of our library and all libraries - making books readily available creates a positive influence in our communities!

We received some great book donations this week and I will be receiving a shipment of weather-proof kindness stones very soon. Stop by for a good book and a kind word today!

Here’s Your Bookish May Horoscope (Plus a Book Recommendation!)

Wondering what to read next? Check out your book horoscope for the month of May!

epicreads.com It's time for us to look at the stars to give everyone their May horoscope and we even have the perfect book recs to help power through the weeks ahead!

From the author of ‘Behind Closed Doors’ & ‘The Breakdown’ comes ‘Bring Me Back’. This ARC is in our Little Free Library today!

Kiddos: Kick off your summer reading with these (and more!) great fiction and nonfiction books - available in our Little Free Library today!

We have been waiting a long time for spring here in the midwest and I think it has finally arrived! Noah hung this happy sunshine sign to warmly welcome our patrons. Our library is open all day, every day, and all are welcome! We try to keep a variety of books for our littlest readers to our life-long page turners. Take a book, leave a book, or just say ‘hi’ in our guestbook! (A note about our guestbook: We have had several taken from our library and sincerely miss reading the kind words of our patrons - so even if you’ve signed a previous guestbook please do so again.)

This middle grade ARC has hit the Little Free Library shelf. Publication is set for May 2018. It’s also my first Book Crossing release - if you’re a member of bookcrossing.com (or decide to join now) the ID # for this book is 644-15001272. Enjoy!

The Aviator's Wife: A Novel

Melanie Benjamin is one of my favorite Historical Fiction writers so I feel compelled to share this deal on one of her e-books, 'The Aviator's Wife'. This novel is written in the POV of Anne Morrow Lindbergh, wife of our very own (well, those of us in Little Falls at least have a tiny claim!) Charles Lindbergh JR. I love this novel and hope you will too! This link is for Kindle but the deal is likely available for your favorite e-reader as well. This deal is good through March 10, as far as I'm aware, but prices are subject to change at any time. Happy reading!

amazon.com In the spirit of Loving Frank and The Paris Wife, acclaimed novelist Melanie Benjamin pulls back the curtain on the marriage of one of America’s most extraordinary couples: Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. “The history [is] exhilarating. . . . The Aviator’s...

This middle grade novel is described by Ernest Cline as ‘Gremlins meets Inside Out in this sneaky parable about courage and self-control. Fun, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt.’ And the best part - it’s hitting the Little Free Library shelf today. Come check it out!

Last night my book club met to discuss 'Just Life: A Novel' by Neil Abramson. We all agreed that this was a page-turner due to the author's mastery at creating the perfect amount of tension throughout.

We also shared book recommendations with each other that I'd like to pass along to you. Here they are, in no particular order:
1. 'North of Hope' by Jon Hassler
2. 'The Bear and the Nightingale' by Katherine Arden
3. 'The Bedlam Stacks' by Natasha Pulley
4. 'The Things They Carried' by Tim O'Brien
5. 'The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle' by Haruki Murakami

I'm always happy to get book recommendations. Let me know in the comments if there's a novel that you think needs to be read.

Happy reading!

Rain or shine, sleet or piles of snow - our Little Free Library is open through it all!

We finally got some measurable snow here in central MN. If you’re the kind of person who likes to snuggle in with a good book on a winter day swing by the LFL for your next read! This ARC will be hitting the shelf as soon as the library is shoveled out. 😆 Check out my thoughts about this novel on Goodreads.

Read my 5-star review of I Found My Tribe by Ruth Fitzmaurice
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2303746198

My Dear Hamilton Giveaway

From the authors of 'America's First Daughter' comes 'My Dear Hamilton. Our book club read 'America's First Daughter' in 2017 and it was liked by all. Enter here to win an ARC prize pack.

a.pgtb.me Enter for a chance to win an Advance Reader's Edition of My Dear Hamilton as well as vintage-inspired earrings and a Hamilton coffee mug.

We’ve had our share of sub-zero temperatures lately but this Minnesota library is open 24/7. So turn on your heated seats, pull up to the curb, and grab your next read!

December 1st is just two days away and this wonderful Christmas countdown book is now in our Little Free Library. Come check it out and share a little holiday magic with your loved ones.

DartFrog - Picture Books

"Bright or Blue" has a new home! While still being distributed by Splashing Cow Books, it is now sold by the imprint DartFrog Books. You can find it here!

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10 signed copies of IN THIS MOMENT by Karen Kingsbury

You can never have too many books!

apps.shelf-awareness.com From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a brand-new novel with characters from her beloved Baxter Family series.

Enter to Win a New York City Literary Adventure! | Read It Forward

A literary inspired, NYC adventure could be in your future!

readitforward.com Win a curated literary adventure in New York City for you and a guest! You’ll get some cash to spend, and a bag of NYC-themed books to get you excited.

Reducing Gun Violence in America

If you're interested, John Hopkins University Press has FREE downloadable PDFs on reducing gun violence in America (link below).

jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu Paperback , 320 pages ISBN: 9781421411101 February 2013 $11.95 Availability? Available Availability Text Usually ships 2-3 business days after receipt of order. Choose binding Quantity Search the full text of our books: Powered by Google™ Reducing Gun Violence in America Informing Policy with Eviden...

Twin Cities Area Bibliophiles - Don’t miss this fun, free event!

While I am not currently able to give our library as much attention as it deserves (I am resting and healing after surgery on my foot bones), I do hobble out when I’m feeling up to it. This highly imaginative and quirky MG novel starring the Bronte siblings made it out to the library this week. I hadn’t read a book this colorfully silly since ‘Alices’s Adventures in Wonderland’. Adorable toy soldier bookmarks included. Enjoy!

Penguin Random House Banned Books Box Sweepstakes | penguinrandomhouse.com

How are you celebrating Banned Books Week? A few years ago my friend, Maura, and I challenged each other to read a book off of the Banned Books list. I read 'Animal Farm' and was quite surprised that I liked it! Challenge yourself or a friend today - you may be pleasantly surprised at the outcome. Happy reading!

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Giveaways | Read It Forward

Fan of 'The Martian' by Andy Weir? Enter here for a chance to win his latest novel, 'Artemis'.

readitforward.com Every week we host a new literary giveaway! Enter to win our favorite new reads, bookish goodies, and so much more.

The Girls in the Picture

I absolutely adore Melanie Benjamin. While reading her novels it's so easy to forget that they are works of historical FICTION. The characters come to life in such a way that makes you think this is exactly how it must have been. ;) Enter to win a copy of her latest novel, 'The Girls in the Picture'. And if you win, give it to me - okay? Just kidding! Sort of. ;) :D

randomhousebooks.com A fascinating novel of the friendship and creative partnership between two of Hollywood’s earliest female legends—screenwriter Frances Marion and superstar Mary Pickford—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Swans of Fifth Avenue and The Aviator’s Wife It is 1914, and twenty-five-year-ol...

Publisher's Weekly - HarperCollins Publishers

Enter to win a tablet preloaded with books!

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10 signed copies of ENIGMA by Catherine Coulter

Coulter fans: Win a signed copy of Enigma. Good luck and happy reading!

apps.shelf-awareness.com The highly anticipated twenty-first FBI thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter presents Agents Savich and Sherlock with two baffling mysteries. Working with Agent Cam Wittier (Insidious) and New York-based former Special Forces agent Jack Cabot, they must race against the...

Hello friends! I had surgery on my foot a few days ago and while I'm not up to hobbling out to the Little Free Library just yet it is still open! It will be a beautiful week here in central MN - take full advantage. I encourage you to walk, bike, roll your pumpkin, or swing like a monkey on by the LFL - bring a book to share and find your next read! I truly appreciate your support of our reading community while I'm unable to be as active as I like with the library. And, as always, if you have more than one or two books to share you are welcome to leave them in a box or bag at my front door. Thank you and happy reading!