Bugs Bunny debuts and Jackie Robinson’s career breaks barriers in the world of baseball. But that’s not all that happened. Check out the other life changing events, including releases of books, music and movies, that occurred in the 1940s!
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Behind the Book: How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
“Almost as soon as I knew that I was going to write a story about a plane crash, I knew that I would have to go up in a plane.”
17 BOOKS CUSTOMERS ARE READING DURING THE PANDEMIC
Check out some of the books that our customers have been reading during their quarantine!
May 1 2020
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12 BOOKS CUSTOMERS SAY ARE “MUST READS”
We’ve compiled a list of books that have earned five star ratings from our customers, making them the ever-coveted “Must Read”!
April 30 2020
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FEED YOUR BRAIN: Learning Resources by Age
Keeping kids on track for age-level learning? BW the Bookworm is here to help!
Half Price Books Presents- A Q&A with Veronica Roth
We asked bestselling author Veronica Roth some of your most burning questions. Check out what she had to say and what she is working on next!
April 14 2020
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Helpful Resources for Our Homebound Booklovers
Running out of ideas for things to do or read while stuck at home? We have you covered!
March 31 2020
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Stock Up & Save at HPB.com: Wondering What Counts?
So you have your new HPB coupons! Wondering what you can use them on? We’ll explain!
Behind the Book: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
Our May/June 2020 HPB Book Club Pick is Ask Again, Yes, by New York Times bestselling author Mary Beth Keane. Ask Again, Yes is a profoundly moving story about two neighboring families, the friendship between their children, a tragedy that reverberates over four decades and the power of forgiveness. Mary Beth Keane provides us with a closer look at the inspiration… View Article