Monday, August 13th, 2018
Did you know that Ernestine, Catastrophe Queen, was originally going to be called "Ernestine and the Missing Zombie?"
This is just one of the fun tidbits of information that author Merrill Wyatt shared with us at our Q&A session this past weekend! She met with young readers who had lots that they wanted to know about the book and the process of writing it. Here are some of the highlights!
Tuesday, August 7th, 2018
The Unemployed Philosphers Guild has mastered the art of nerdy, clever, bookish, and just plain smart. Nowhere is that more apparent than in their line of highly intelligent wristwatches. The full line is now available right here at Brilliant Books! From the thoughts of Sigmund Freud to the travels of the U.S.S. Enterprise, you'll want to take the time to check them all out!
Monday, August 6th, 2018
Nerds rejoice! According to Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner, 2018 has been the best year to date for the classic roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons.
First released in 1974, Dungeons & Dragons (or D&D), has waxed and waned in popularity over the years. Once the exclusive domain of the "nerdy" crowd, today it's cool to be a tabletop gamer. D&D is popular even among high-profile celebrities, with YouTube channels filled with live games being streamed by viewers worldwide.
Friday, August 3rd, 2018
We know there's no such thing as too many books...but sometimes there is such a thing as too many in one place. The bookshelves are groaning, the tables are covered, and putting away your latest haul of fantastic reads is starting to feel like a game of Tetris. It's not a problem, per se, but it might be occasionally problematic. So what do you do when books start taking over your space? We asked our booksellers for their expert opinions.
Thursday, August 2, 2018
The Dagger Awards, administered by the UK's Crime Writers' Association, are presented annually to some of the best writers of crime fiction and nonfiction. There are ten separate awards, ranging from the Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement to the Dagger in the Library, for a body of work favored by library patrons. Check out these highlights from this year's shortlisted nominees!
