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50 Years of Humor
We’ve created a list of 50 of the funniest books from the last 50 years to help our readers make humor a high priority all month long. Check it out!
April 18 2022
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50 Years of Poetry
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Whether you prefer Billy Collins, Rupi Kaur or Shel Silverstein, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of our most beloved poetry books written in the last 50 years.
April 15 2022
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Bookish Brews Now Available!
Introducing Bookish Brews, HPB’s collection of craft beers expertly brewed from pages of used novels in the basement of select Half Price Books stores nationwide. These limited-edition brews won’t last long. Get yours at bit.ly/hpbbrews while supplies last!
March 31 2022
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Celebrating Earth Day: 50 Years of Books Promoting Environmental Issues
In 1970, the EPA didn’t exist; the Clean Air Act didn’t exist; the Clean Water Act didn’t exist. In fact, there were no legal or regulatory mechanisms to protect our environment. So Senator Gaylord Nelson decided to do something to force people to think about protecting our environment by founding Earth Day. In 1972, two… View Article
March 30 2022
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Book Recs for the Characters of Euphoria✨
Ever wondered what the characters of Euphoria might read? Here’s our thoughts!
50 Years of Children’s Literature (Picture Book to Middle-Grade)
What books are you going to read this Read Across America Day?
February 25 2022
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Behind the Book: The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich
Read on to discover the inspiration behind bestselling author Janet Evanovich’s newest novel, The Recovery Agent!
February 23 2022
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50 Years of Innovative Books by Female Authors
From Erica Jong’s Fear of Flying in 1972 to Torry Peters’ Detransition, Baby in 2021, the last 50 years has seen some powerful, innovative and provocative books by women writers. Here is a list of 50 amazing books written by amazing women in the last 50 years.
February 21 2022
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