• To help celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve put together a list of 10 books with strong female protagonists, important nonfiction, and biographies ...

    Women’s History Month Reading List

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    Women have been at the center of history-making moments for centuries. From Cleopatra and Joan of Arc to the suffragettes in the early 20th century and the strong women who embodied Rosie the Riveter during World War II to present-day female heroes around the world—women’s stories are worth celebrating. To help celebrate Women’s History Month, we’ve put together a list of books with strong female protagonists, important nonfiction, and biographies about women, as well as a book to read with your children. Fiction Little Women My Antonia Beloved Nonfiction The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Hidden Figures Amelia Earhart: A…

  • Books can provide some of the best lessons. In light of the new year, we’ve compiled a list of books to read to keep you inspired as you move through 2021.

    10 Books to Read That Inspire Change

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    Books can provide some of the best lessons. We just have to allow ourselves to fully take in their messages and do the work in our own lives. From creating new, healthier habits to working through fear, there is plenty of growth we can accomplish by listening to authors who have already done the work. In light of the new year, we’ve compiled a list of books to read to keep you inspired as you move through 2021. 10 Books to Read That Can Inspire Change 1. The Power of Habit If you’re looking to understand how habits are formed…

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    The Newest App for Readers and Authors: The Litsy App!

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    What’s the latest buzz amongst readers and writers alike? The Litsy app! Readers use it to find recommendations on the best books to add to their Amazon carts; writers and publishers can use it to connect with fans and each other. Publisher’s Weekly calls it “Instagram for books”, and BookRiot says it’s like “Instagram and GoodReads had a perfect baby.” Of course, we had to find out why it’s one of the fastest-growing literary apps around (and what that could mean for our authors) so Xulon Press sat down with one of the app’s creators, Todd Lawton, to chat about…

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    The Best Books to Read for Summer 2016

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    Do you know what’s synonymous with summer vacation? Summer reading. No, not the boring list you received from your high school English teacher that you needed to complete before returning to school in September. I’m talking about no-obligation, fun, summer books that are meant to be enjoyed by a pool, on the beach, or in a cabin tucked high in the mountains. If the community pool is your summer refuge, have no worries. The best books to read for summer 2016 are here, and they can transport you to any vacation locale your heart desires! So, what makes a great summer read…