Saturday, August 27, 2022.
Over and over, we have seen parents and caregivers worried about “real reading”, encouraging their kids to find a lengthier novel without pictures. But the truth is that graphic novels play an important role in growing readers!
Rachel, our Children's Section Director, shares her insights on graphic novels, plus recommendations to help even reluctant young readers discover the joy of a good book.
Saturday, August 27, 2022.
Barnes & Noble just announced a new policy that will severely cut down on the number of books they carry — especially from debut authors. See what Rachel, the director of our kids' department, has to say, plus explore some of the incredible children's debuts that are going overlooked.
Saturday, July 23, 2022.
The midway has packed up, concert stages disassembled, and the parade floats are back in storage until next year, but there's always been more to Traverse City than the National Cherry Festival. Our booksellers share their favorite features of life in TC.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021.
After a year off, the James Patterson Holiday Bonus is back. With this annual tradition, author James Patterson has supported indie booksellers across the country since 2015. And this year, one of those Holiday Bonuses went to our very own Rachel Sang!
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
If you enjoyed The Legend of Sleeping Bear, you'll love these Up North picture books! Check out Rachel's recommendations for books featuring Northern Michigan's sights and stories.
Thursday, March 11th, 2021
The past year has been tough for all of us, but it's been especially hard on kids. With their schedules disrupted, their normal outlets for activity suspended, and their usual sources of comfort and guidance—parents, teachers, guardians, coaches, etc—all dealing with stress of their own, it's tricky for kids to learn to navigate this new landscape of emotion. Books can help them find ways to understand and cope with these big feelings. Our children's specialist, Rachel, has put together a list of books for young readers in need of a little guidance.
Thursday, March 4th, 2021
Here in the kids section of Brilliant Books, we love graphic novels! And luckily for all of us here and all of your young graphic novel fans out there, there are so many good ones coming out lately!
Thursday, March 4th, 2021
Over the past year, you've gotten to know our booksellers a bit better, but while we're quick to share our bookish interests, we seldom take the time to share our other areas of expertise. We asked each staff member to share a new kind of story, one about their life beyond books. The latest bookseller to be featured is Rachel, director of our children's department, store manager, and consummate outdoorsperson.
Thursday, January 14th, 2021
My family has been diving deep this week into discussions of the first amendment and what a healthy protest looks like. There has been a lot to unpack for all of us, and these aren't straightforward conversations, especially for young people. That makes them all the more important, however. There is so much responsibility in being a good citizen. We need to understand our rights and how our actions affect those around us.
One of the many fun jobs we get as booksellers is seasonally changing displays, pulling out old favorites and bringing in new additions with the changing of season, holidays and special events. Normally with the approach of summer's end, we start gathering our return to school and fall favorites, books for calming nervous jitters and to welcome the changing seasons.
