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Abby Hargreaves

Abby Hargreaves is a New Hampshire native living and working as a Children’s Librarian in Washington, D.C. She fulfills the gamut of the librarian stereotype with a love of cats, coffee, and crocheting (and likes a good run of alliteration). Her MLIS degree enjoys the company of a BA in English from Hollins University, making Abby an advocate of women's universities. Her favorite color is yellow.

A Love Letter to Books for Horse Girls

Books for horse girls are important. They may not be considered quality literature but they open a world that is largely inaccessible for many people

14 Great Readers’ Advisory Tools You May Not Know

No two advisors will come up with the same list of books, but these readers’ advisory tools can offer guidance when you’re out of your genre or depth.

8 Groovy Books About Woodstock to Celebrate 50 Years

The 50th anniversary of Woodstock begins August 15 this year. While plenty of the events of the music and art ...

Keep Reading, or, a Letter to My Younger Self

"Keep reading because in doing so, you will live so many more lives than you could imagine."

Introducing Young Readers to Classics with Graphic Novels

A reader makes a case for the incorporation of graphic novel adaptations of classics, abbreviated for younger readers, into the classroom.

Little Thoughts on LITTLE WOMEN Adaptations

Which is the best of the LITTLE WOMEN adaptations, why casting is so important, and how there can never be enough takes on the classic.

19 Unique and Totally Awesome Themed Book Club Ideas

At a loss for your next book club? Check out these 19 book club ideas you and your friends will love, from "back to school" to "trophy life" and beyond.

5 Summer Adventure Novels to Add to Your TBR

This list of five summer adventure novels will take you from Seattle, over the Pacific Ocean, to the far corners of India, and beyond.

How Drawing Makes Me a Better Reader

After one reader realized character descriptions eluded her, she found that drawing characters helped to reinforce the adjectives used for description.

8 Books for Emo Kids Who Never Totally Left the Scene

Pause your melting copy of Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge and put on your studded belt to check out these books for emo kids.