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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…

  • 20 Commonly Misused Words

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    We remember it fondly from our elementary school days: if you can’t recall how to spell a word, sound it out! As adults, we might follow the same tactic when trying to rack our brains to produce that one word we know how to spell, but can’t piece together the correct letters. However, sounding out words in print instead of in conversation could lead to the right word being written, but maybe not the right meaning for the word. For example, “I’m going to take the plain” is not the correct spelling of the word needed: this form means traversing…

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    Trending Now: Book Subscriptions in a Box!

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    Subscription boxes have become the new “thing” in recent years, as there is one for just about every kind of person, hobby, age, or even your pet. Handpicked beauty products? There’s a box for that. Toys and treats for your dog? There’s a box for that. Featured wine of the month? There’s a box for that. A book of the month box for your favorite genre? There’s a box for that too—and many of them, at that! And these boxes are pretty genius, for many different reasons. First, who doesn’t love getting stuff in the mail? And I’m not only…

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    Easter: Is It Really the Second Biggest Book-Buying Season of the Year?

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    You’ve probably already heard this once, twice, or ten times… But Easter is the second largest book-buying season of the year in the Christian publishing industry. It’s not Christmas, but Easter book sales are still big. And truthfully, while sales do peak during Easter, they also trickle through the last remaining reaches of spring. What spurs the spring book-buying season on, and what types of books stand to benefit the most? Read on! Easter. The celebration of the Last Supper, crucifixion and resurrection provide ample opportunity for faith-filled books. Whether it’s a children’s book detailing the story of the resurrection, biblical…