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Be the Artist: Making Nostalgic Memories with Ephemera

June 21, 2021June 20, 2021Lisa Tate

Ephemera is something created to be temporary. Use some of the these old paper items to create some memories from a another universe.

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Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in May 2021

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie reviews 5 books including the latest from John Green and a middle-grade about girl’s football.

Between the Bookends: 9 Books We Read in April 2021

May 1, 2021April 30, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Lisa review nine books covering a mixture of picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult.

The Saga Continues: ‘Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good’ by Timothy Zahn

April 27, 2021April 26, 2021Sophie Brown

Timothy Zahn’s second Thrawn new canon trilogy continues today with the publication of ‘Greater Good,’ book two of the Ascendency Trilogy.

The Saga Continues: ‘Skywalker: A Family at War’ by Kristin Baver

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021Sophie Brown

Unlike most ‘Star Wars’ novels, ‘Skywalker: A Family at War’ is presented in the style of a factual biography following the Skywalker family.

Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in March 2021

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s between the bookends, Sophie and Rebecca share four books they read in the month of March.

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The Saga Continues: “Shadow Fall” & “Victory’s Price” by Alexander Freed

March 11, 2021March 10, 2021Sophie Brown

With the third installment of Alexander Freed’s Alphabet Squadron trilogy having dropped last week, I took the time to finish off the series.

Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in February 2021

March 1, 2021February 28, 2021Sophie Brown

In this month’s between the bookends, Sophie and Scott share seven books they read in the month of February across a wide range of genres.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in January 2021

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021Sophie Brown8

Despite everything that has gone on in this eventful month, Sophie, Rebecca, and Robin have been reading plenty of books to share with you.

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The Saga Continues: ‘The High Republic: Light of the Jedi’ – Charles Soule

January 5, 2021January 4, 2021Sophie Brown

‘Light of the Jedi’ by Charles Soule is a novel set in the outer rim where the Jedi are called upon to help in the wake of a terrible tragedy.

Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in December 2020

January 1, 2021December 31, 2020Sophie Brown2

This month’s Bookends is a little thinner than usual, but Sophie and Rebecca still have three books to share, and they wish you a happy new year.

The Saga Continues: ‘From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back’

December 5, 2020December 4, 2020Sophie Brown2

‘From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back’ contains 40 stories by 40 authors to celebrate the 40 years since the film’s release.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in November 2020

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020Sophie Brown

Can you believe it’s time for the final Between the Bookends of 2020? We’re here to share what we’re reading as the year draws to a close.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2020

November 1, 2020October 31, 2020Sophie Brown2

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Scott, and Rebecca review eight books they read during the spookiest month of the year.

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The Saga Continues: ‘Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising’ by Timothy Zahn

October 7, 2020October 6, 2020Sophie Brown

‘Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising’ by Timothy Zahn is the first in a new trilogy of books that detail Thrawn’s life in the Chiss Ascendancy.

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The Saga Continues: ‘Doctor Aphra’ by Sarah Kuhn

September 23, 2020November 6, 2020Sophie Brown8

The second ‘Star Wars’ original audio drama centers on Doctor Aphra, a rogue archaeologist & classic anti-hero first introduced in the comics.

Be the Artist: Storytelling With Storyboards

September 6, 2020September 5, 2020Lisa Tate2

Storyboards are important for driving the look of a script or story. Try creating one to help bring a book or story to the “big screen.”

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The Saga Continues: ‘Ahsoka’ by E. K. Johnston

September 4, 2020September 3, 2020Sophie Brown

The YA novel ‘Ahsoka’ by E. K. Johnston continues Ahsoka’s story and explores what happened to her in the time after Order 66.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in August 2020

September 1, 2020August 31, 2020Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Rebecca share five middle-grade and YA books they have enjoyed recently.

Be the Artist: Art of the Album Cover

August 30, 2020August 29, 2020Lisa Tate

Since the early years of vinyl, a good album cover design could define a band, music genre, or era. Now use them to define the soundtrack of a book.