Brace yourself. We’re going to say it. The end of summer is upon us. As the fall semester makes its swift approach, and college tours come to an end, it’s high time that you start thinking about books. Not that we ever stop thinking about books around here, but if you’ll be taking in the… View Article
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Welcome to the HPB blog archive. Here, you can find every post we've ever posted and really get lost — in a good way.
#HPBUniversity: What advice would you give your freshman self?
Let’s face it. College can be tough. Those four years—or more—teach us just as many lessons about survival as they do about our major, and whether it’s late nights at the library or being down to that last pack of ramen, we all come out a little stronger in the end. In the spirit of… View Article
August 4 2019
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Behind the Book: Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
Discover author Katherine Center’s inspiration as we go Behind the Book!
August 2 2019
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Behind the Book: The Middle Matters by Lisa-Jo Baker
Get a glimpse Behind the Book with Lisa-Jo Baker.
July 24 2019
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Hangin’ With the Girls
There’s nothing like calling all your girlfriends and spending the day shopping, getting pampered at the spa and then closing down a restaurant just gabbing, unless it’s getting together at your house for wine snacks and a good movie. Now, I don’t normally need an excuse to get together with my friends, but knowing that… View Article
Behind the Book: Home for Erring and Outcast Girls by Julie Kibler
Read on to discover author Julie Kibler’s recommendations, inspirations and influences as we go Behind the Book!
July 17 2019
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Totally Random Lists: Twinsies!
When you’re born with an identical partner in crime, there’s plenty of drama and comedy ahead. But the truth is two are often better than one—for double the fun or double the trouble. Check out our list of twin-centric titles, including albums by bands with twins in their lineups.
July 11 2019
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Little Readers’ Storytime Book Club
Our friend Kristen (known on Instagram as @tojaneandrose) took summer reading to a whole new level by launching @storytimebookclub, a neighborhood book club for little readers. We encourage you to follow their weekly adventures as the kids gather on Wednesdays for a neighborhood story time play group like no other! Each week, neighborhood’s little readers… View Article
July 11 2019
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Little Readers’ Storytime Book Club
We asked @storytimebookclub creator and mom-in-chief to share her tips to start a children’s’ book club where YOU live!
Behind the Book: Hope Rides Again by Andrew Shaffer
Read on to discover the inspiration behind bestselling author Andrew Shaffer’s latest novel, Hope Rides Again!
June 28 2019
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