Monthly Archives: March 2010

Lola Leroy

Posted on March 3, 2010 by kara

A landmark account of the African American experience during the Civil War and its aftermath First published in 1892, this stirring novel by the great writer and activist Frances Harper tells the story of the young daughter of a wealthy … Continue reading →

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Audio Books That Won’t Embarrass You

Posted on March 3, 2010 by kara

Middlemarch, The Mayor of Casterbridge, Pride and Prejudice, Oliver Twist, Crime and Punishment, Great Expectations, Wuthering Heights, Northanger Abbey, Jane Eyre and Frankenstein. A staggering 43 hours worth of these classic novels read by British theatre greats like Hugh Laurie … Continue reading →

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Happy Days Are Here Again!

Posted on March 1, 2010 by kara

THE BOOKMOBILE IS COMING! Old folks, remember the excitement at hearing those words??? Well The Digital Bookmobile is headed to California! It will be rolling into LA tomorrow. First stop: The Los Angeles Public Library, Central Branch, this Wednesday, March … Continue reading →

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Favorite (belated) Book Cover Designs of 2009

Posted on March 1, 2010 by kara

The Sickness Unto Death design by David Pearson

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Wuthering Heights cover design by Cuban artist/fashion designer/ filmmaker Ruben Toledo for penguin classic deluxe editions

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Pure cover design by Cara Petrus

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Tender Morsels cover design Rudd Van Empel Greendot Design

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Dark X-Men The Beginning cover by Nico Henrichon

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Hammer cover design

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Tiepolo Pink design by Peter Mendelsund

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