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The NEA Narrows Down Big Read Library to 6 Titles for 2021 Every year, we look forward to partnering with various organizations and their Big Read programs. We truly believe in the power of books to ignite continuous learning and growth—something we see happening year after year with these programs. Earlier this month, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Arts Midwest hosted a webinar where they discussed the new titles for the 2021 Big Read program and answered questions about the …

At BookPal, we believe in the power of books to ignite continuous learning and growth. Three years ago, we created the Outstanding Works of Literature (OWL) Awards to recognize books that do just that. Over the years, we've seen many great titles rise to the top. This year, we continue to highlight fifteen categories that reflect the diverse types of books we sell every day. The five longlisted titles in each category represent top reading recommendations for individuals an …

Author Dave Reisman shares his inspiration behind his Cows Can't series as well as the impact the books have had on readers.Jumping Cow Press is an indie children’s book publisher located in Westchester County, New York. Dave Reisman, a retired attorney turned author and publisher, began writing the text for his first book, Cows Can’t Jump, 12 years ago, while his children were still young.“I’ve always had an interest in words, writing, and reading”, he explains. “In elementary school, …

Celebrating October with the month's bestseller list. October has come and gone, but the tenth month of the year brought new and returning favorites to our bestseller list. Check below to see which books made it to the top in the business, education, and miscellaneous categories—and don't miss each month as the list is updated with popular books among BookPal customers. 1. Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms by Shel …

"Attention Management" is the new path to productivity. We sat down with Maura Nevel Thomas, author of Attention Management: How to Create Success and Gain Productivity to learn more about productivity, its relevance in our pursuit of greater contributions, outcomes, and success, and what this has to do with the practice of attention (not time) management. “There is a specific definition of the word 'productivity' that guides my work. That definition is ‘achieving or producing a s …