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Join Our Virtual Summer Reading Camp Today!

Does your child love reading? Are you looking to give them a fun and engaging way to stay sharp during the summer? Look no further! Reach Scholars Tutoring's Virtual Reading Summer Camp is the perfect way to unlock your child's reading potential. …

Guinness World Records Recognized Book Features Linton Hall Students Dhruv and Darsh Amitabh

The two brothers’ stories are featured in the world’s largest published book written by children for children as recognized by the Guinness World Records/

Local Writer Brings Poetry Workshops to Unexpected Places

Katherine Gotthardt is on a mission “to bring poetry, writing and literary arts to unexpected places.” The poet is leading free poetry writing workshops for high school students and other …

PWCS Announces 2023's Outstanding Educators of the Year

PWCS is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022-23 Outstanding Educators Awards. This year we recognized finalists for the Novice Teacher, Teacher, and Principal of the Year at the awards …

Make the season jolly and bright with these 5 gift-worthy books

(BPT) - With the holiday season approaching, it’s time to start making a list and checking it twice to ensure all your loved ones receive a thoughtful gift. This year, take the worry out of …

BookTrib's Bites: From Celebrations of Love to Revenge Stories

(NewsUSA) - We Never Knew of Darkness by Dennis SnyderIn April 1994, Hutu extremists—known as the Interahamwe —assassinated Rwanda's president and embarked on a campaign of ruthless genocide …

Autistic Air-Crash Investigator, Unexpected Heroine, Sets Tone for Lauded Political Technothrillers

(NewsUSA) - He’s written more than 70 books and is drawing heavy praise for his recurring female protagonist, an autistic who made herself into a genius air-crash investigator. In Miranda Chase, …

Booktrib's Bites: Four Reads to Kick Off Autumn

(NewsUSA) - Henderson House by Caren Simpson McVickerAn enchanting boardinghouse tale of sisters, secrets, and later-in-life romance, Henderson House invites readers to pull up a rocking chair and …

Inside the book-ban machine: The rise of 'parental rights' groups and their efforts to ban books

As attempts to ban books intensify, Stacker explored how organized efforts have enabled broader challenges at U.S. libraries and schools.

Booktrib’s Bites: From Inspiring Memoirs to Gothic Horror

(NewsUSA) - Made in Maine by Shawn Samuelson HenryWhen the mill closes, Edgewater's economy and hope collapse. Hunter's father starts drinking and becomes an embarrassment to Hunter, trying to …

Booktrib's Bites: From Greek Myth to WWII

(NewsUSA) - Made in Maine by Shawn Samuelson HenryWhen the mill closes, Edgewater's economy and hope collapse. Hunter's father starts drinking and becomes an embarrassment to Hunter, trying to …

Booktrib's Bites: Four Reads to Cap off the Summer

(NewsUSA) - Aldek’s Bestiary by Romuald RomanThis collection of 21 wry short stories features various animals that an acclaimed Polish writer uses to illustrate his experiences growing up in …

Booktrib's Bites: Four Diverse Reads

(NewsUSA) - Orbem by Scott V. AdrianIn this Sci-Fi/Portal fantasy, Dr. Graeme Milford, a 32-year=old technologist and Japanese sword-fighting enthusiast, invents personal wormhole transportation at …

New book offers solutions to fix broken education system

(NewsUSA) - Like the title of his book says, the United States education system is in trouble and needs to be fixed!On the world stage, the U.S. is a middle-of-the-pack performer when it comes to …

Booktrib's Bites: From Dark Romance to Political Commentary

(NewsUSA) -  Captivated by Jessica RookerQuinton Starks is a vain, self-absorbed, philandering playboy and company president whose life is work, partying, and one-night stands. He treats women as …

Booktrib's Bites: Murder, Treasure and Beekeeping

(NewsUSA) - Echo From a Bayou by J. Luke BenneckeMurder. Treasure. A supernatural twist. In this latest work from a multi-award-winning author, John Bastian is plunged into a dangerous journey to …

THE LAST PROFESSIONAL – Another Potential Classic in America’s Literary Landscape

(NewsUSA) - It’s been said that Ed Davis has done for American railroads what Jack Kerouac did for American highways and John Steinbeck did for American nomads. Lofty comparisons indeed.And it’s …

Help Toys for Tots Turn the Page on Illiteracy

(NewsUSA) - The Marine Toys for Tots Literacy Program announces a new literacy initiative, “Operation Turn the Page,” that will equip children across the United States with the tools they need …

Booktrib's Bites: Four Captivating Reads

(NewsUSA) - Running with the President by August Martin Jr.Democracy is under attack, militant extremist groups unleash chaos upon the American people, and conspiracy theories are mistaken for …

Gritty, Eccentric Author/Singer/CEO Brings Fresh New Voice to the Literary Scene

(NewsUSA) - Patrick Girondi is not your typical author. Actually, he’s not your typical individual. A high school dropout originally from the South Side of Chicago, he is an Italian and American …

Booktrib's Bites: From Video Game Development to World War II

(NewsUSA) - I Got It from Here by Francesca MiracolaRaw and illuminating, this is one woman’s story of saving herself and her children from the grips of a sociopath posing as a family man—and …

Memoir From “Lion of the Law” Recalls Courtroom Battles and Groundbreaking Cases

(NewsUSA) - Gender discrimination, freedom of the press, voting rights, refugees, sexual harassment, false imprisonment—mention any headline in the nightly news, and legal legend James Brosnahan …
The Book Page
An Essential Guide to the Modern Economy for Citizens and Policymakers
(NewsUSA) - "Richard Vague is a rare combination of scholar, practitioner, and communicator. In The Paradox of Debt, he provides an essential guide to the modern economy that can be read with profit …
Booktrib's Bites: Four Fascinating Reads
(NewsUSA) - Radical Business by David GainesDo you have, work for, or dream of starting a business or organization that positively impacts the world while also turning a profit? Here’s a blueprint …
Betrayed by a Mole in the KGB, Now the CIA Suspects Him of Double-Crossing
(NewsUSA) - He has been praised by some of the top thriller writers in the business. His work has been compared to that of John le Carré and Brad Thor.“My mission,” says author William Maz, …
BookBites: Four Gripping Summer Reads
(NewsUSA) - Esperanza: The Graphic Novel by Andrew Daily. Step into the world of Esperanza, a mysterious, dystopian city struggling under the weight of its own corruption through this one-of-a-kind …
Summer Reading
(NAPSI)—A daring new novel called SOLIMEOS by Rhoda Lerman, a critically-acclaimed author who passed away in 2015, imagines what life might have been like for Nazi officers and their families in …
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Local Lit

Local Writer Brings Poetry Workshops to Unexpected Places

Katherine Gotthardt is on a mission “to bring poetry, writing and literary arts to unexpected places.” The poet is leading free poetry writing workshops for high school students and other …

Column: Here's Your Chance to 'Get Happier, Dammit!'

What if you could enjoy each day a little more than you do now? You’d probably be happier, right? Most of us would be.

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Manassas Writer, Artist Debuts Novel 'Queen Anne's Lace'

Dawn Gardner signs copies of "Queens Anne Lace." She is surrounded by her daughter Rachel Dugger, brother and friend. Dawn Gardner, Manassas woman, artist, and business owner, is excited to announce …

Linton Hall 6th Grader Dhruv Amitabh Wins National Short Story Contest

Dhruv Amitabh's 'The First Grade Field Trip' was selected to be published in 'iWRITE Short Stories by Kids for Kids: Publishing Contest's Anthology 12.'

Library & Features

BookTrib’s Bites: Diverse Titles Sure to Hold Your Interest
(NewsUSA) -  The Violin Thief by Genie Higbee: A startling coming-of-age tale that twines magical realism with musical history and legend.It’s 1941. A wondrous violin is charming …
BookTrib’s Bites: True Crime Inspirations, Dystopian Gem, Making Great Factories
(NewsUSA) -  Reef Road by Deborah Goodrich RoyceWhen a severed hand washes ashore in the wealthy enclave of Palm Beach, FL, the lives of two women—a lonely writer obsessed with the unsolved …
BookTrib’s Bites: Epic Stories, Iconic Events and Personalities
(NewsUSA) -  “Battlefield Earth, Expanded 21st Century Edition” by L. Ron Hubbard: It’s the year 3,000, a thousand years after an alien invasion nearly exterminated …
BookTrib’s Bites: Plenty to Ponder for Your Next Read
(NewsUSA) -  “Love Letters to the Virgin Mary” by David Richards: King David is a mortal man who has spent all his life looking for a love he is unable to satisfy. As …
“Chicken Soup for the Soul” Man Provides Great Inspiration for Biographer
(NewsUSA) - If author Mitzi Perdue is using the example of Mark Victor Hansen for a little inspiration, well, she’s come to the right place. It’s hard to find somebody who hasn’t heard …
BookBites: A Modern Fable About Preparing for Your Future
(NewsUSA) - Within fiction lies the seeds of powerful transformation and inspiration. Some of the most inspirational guidebooks are parables, including Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson and Oh, …
Fantastic Ideas Can Win Fantastic Prizes
(NAPSI)—The newest and most exciting voices of science fiction and fantasy have been found by the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests, for nearly four decades. …
Great Historical Fiction Can Illuminate Life Today
(NAPSI)—“If you want to know what happened, read history books. If you want to understand what happened, read historical fiction.”   In that spirit, to coincide with the 75th anniversary …
An Intense New Novel About Family, Fashion, Business, and Books
(NAPSI)­­—A fourth-generation retailer, author Martin Sneider started as a shoe salesman and rose to president, co-CEO, and chief merchant of the St. Louis conglomerate Edison Brothers Stores, …
Something New For Florida Science Classrooms
(NAPSI)—For students to learn best, their resources need to be tailored to them. That means by both learning standards—such as the Florida learning standards—and by content that’s put into a …
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How We Have Fallen Short in Teaching Literacy -- And What To Do About It
(NewsUSA) - This may be difficult to read, but did you know:In the last 15 years, 15 million students graduated from high schools testing below the basic reading level.One in five college students …
A Perspective On Race And Religion
(NAPSI)—Do you contribute to racial unity or disunity? That’s the focus of a new book, which offers a surprising perspective on race relations in America today, and offers suggestions to improve …
Humorous, Poetic & Allegorical Tale Reminiscent of Dante’s Inferno
(NewsUSA) - Theatrical essence, we know, relies upon a shared experience of space and time. How else does one describe the crescendo between the stage and stalls during a curtain call?In Presence, …
Twin Sisters at the Core of Dark Coming-of-Age Psycho Thriller By Debut Author
(NewsUSA) - Most good thriller novels keep readers guessing until the end. Then there are some that cause jaws to drop.TKO Rogue has launched debut author Janet Porter’s intriguing, intricate and …
BookTrib’s Bites: Some Tasty Morsels in Assorted Genres
(NewsUSA) -  The House at the End of the World by Dean KoontzSoon no one on Earth will have a place to hide in this novel about fears known and unknown by #1 NYTimes bestselling master of …

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