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Friday, Dec 29, 2017
ICPL BEST NON-FICTION BOOKS OF 2017 Our favorite non-fiction books this year are very eclectic! Whether you’re interested in American politics, understanding your mind better, feminism, or world history, we’ve got you covered. A lot of...
Wednesday, Dec 27, 2017
ICPL BEST SCIENCE-FICTION/FANTASY BOOKS OF 2017 Science-fiction and Fantasy are both subgenres of Speculative Fiction, but they’re pretty different! Sci-fi is a much newer genre than fantasy, with some critics pointing to Mary Shelley’s...
Tuesday, Dec 26, 2017
ICPL BEST MYSTERY BOOKS OF 2017 What do you call a cow murder mystery? A moo-done-it! Okay, so that’s pretty bad, but these books are great (and none of them has anything to do with a cow)! Mysteries have surged in popularity lately, and...
Sunday, Dec 24, 2017
ICPL BEST YOUNG ADULT FICTION BOOKS OF 2017 A lot of critics think that the Harry Potter series revitalized the Young Adult genre in 1997. Since then, the genre has exploded! We love the huge variety of experiences, perspectives, and...
Friday, Dec 15, 2017
What the heck is Jólabókaflóð? Literally, it means “Christmas Book Flood,” and it’s pronounced “Yo-la-bok-a-flot.” Maybe you’ve heard of it, since all things Nordic are very trendy right now (hygge, Nordic noir, Scandinavian...
About Amanda
Amanda is a southern girl at heart who enjoys reading rock star biographies, rewatching Mad Men, and finding the best Mexican food in whatever town she's in.