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May 12, 2016

Siân Rees on the challenges of researching her biography of French Resistance heroine Lucie Aubrac »

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ReesFrom the invasion of Paris in June of 1940 to the end of World War II in 1945, Lucie Aubrac and her husband, Raymond Aubrac, and the rest of the French resistance waged a constant, clandestine war against their German occupiers, including feared SS officer Klaus Barbie, notoriously known as “the b…

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May 2, 2016

A dozen books for Mom on Mother’s Day »

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Mother's Day is just around the corner (May 8!), which means it's time to find the perfect gift for that special mother-figure in your life. Check out our suggestions below, and our complete Mother's Day collection.
If your mom is into The Great Wide Open:

Grandma Gatewood's Walk_pb  Heirloom Plants  Eating Appalachia

Grandma Gatewood's Walk: “Th…

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May 2, 2016

May books are here! »

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This May, we welcome books perfect for music fans, World War II buffs, summer travelers, aspiring police officers and sci-fi/fantasy geeks. I think that covers it!

Stick It

Stick It: My Life of Sex, Drums, and Rock 'n Roll by Carmine Appice


[Get it now $27] [Request a review copy]


 

One Man's War

One Man'



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April 29, 2016

Staff Reads: April 29, 2016 »

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Audiobooks, podcasts, articles on the internet, and yes, even words printed on paper. They're all here in this week's roundup of what we've been reading. If you have questions or suggestions, let us know in the comments or on Twitter. #CRPreads

I’m about two years behind, but I’m making my wa…

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April 25, 2016

From “copettes” to police officers: Cheryl Mullenbach’s Women in Blue reveals the history of women in law enforcement »

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CM_head1They were called sleuths in skirts, guardettes, copettes, and police in petticoats. It would be a long time—well over 150 years—before women in law enforcement were known simply as police officers. Balancing the stories of trailblazers from the past with those of today, Women in Blue: 16 Brave O

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April 15, 2016

Staff Reads: Rescue Mission »

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Inspired by this recent entry for Library Journal's What We're Reading column, we asked the CRP staff which book they would rescue from their burning home. Autographed copies and well-loved and dog-eared editions were the ones we'd grab while outrunning the flames. Share with us what book you'd resc



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April 13, 2016

Joey Green’s Last-Minute Travel Secrets »

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022A HeadphonesAuthor Joey Green is a lifelong world explorer and life hacker extraordinaire. His newest book tackles the travel industry: Last-Minute Travel Secrets: 121 Ingenious Tips to Endure Cramped Planes, Car Trouble, Awful Hotels, and Other Trips from Hell (on sale in May 2016).  In it, Joey reveals his b…

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April 11, 2016

Behind the Scenes: Krystyna Poray Goddu, author of A Girl Called Vincent »

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KPG head shot large JPEGWe're excited to publish Krystyna Poray Goddu’s A Girl Called Vincent: The Life of Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay during National Poetry Month 2016.  This is the first biography of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Millay, who went by Vincent, published for middle-grade readers since 1969. Here Go…

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April 4, 2016

Play Ball! Baseball History for Kids (and adults, too) »

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Despite the wintry temperatures here in Chicago, Opening Day makes spring coming seem like a reality (the jury's still out on summer, though). To welcome baseball season, we're excited to share Baseball History for Kids: America at Bat from 1900 to Today, by Richard Panchyk—the first sports title …

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April 1, 2016

Staff Reads: April 1, 2016 »

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No fooling here! Check out what we have been or will be reading (or listening to). #CRPreads

I’m listening to Mindy Kaling narrate her audiobook Why Not Me? I’m finding it to be smartly written, uplifting, and entertaining. It has quickly become my tonic of choice lately at the end of the da…

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