I know what my plans are this Saturday: visiting one of our local independent bookstores.
For folks in the United States, April 26, 2025 marks the 12th annual Independent Bookstore Day.
Held the last Saturday in April, Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national celebration where independent bookstores have special events, exclusive books, author talks, cupcakes, contests, tote bags, and raffles.
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Today is day 50 of 2025.
Only 28 days until spring arrives in the Northern Hemisphere.
I can be optimistic, can’t I?
A bitter cold week in southeast Michigan, with wind chills in the negative double digits at night, makes me glad for bright spots of sunshine during the day.
Read more: What I Found Interesting: February 19, 2025Thank you to everyone sharing positive news and uplifting blog posts.
Here are a few stories, posts, and resources I’ve read and enjoyed over the past month.
Hope you enjoy them, too!
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I love books.
I’ve always loved books. I still have my children’s dictionary from when I was in first grade.
As well as dozens of paperbacks I read when I was in high school and college.
I would spend hours at the public library. In college, I worked at the university library as well as the public library.
When I volunteered at our public schools, I naturally found my way to volunteer at the school library. Continue reading Love Books? Consider Alternatives to Amazon