Mar 4, 2024
Cindy Baldwin is the author of the critically acclaimed novels Where the Watermelons Grow, Beginners Welcome, The Stars of Whistling Ridge, and No Matter the Distance (a Junior Library Guild selection). Her book Where the Watermelons Grow is the Hillsboro Reads 2024 selection for young readers.
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Jan 3, 2024
Looking for some great reads from 2023? Hillsboro Public Library staff share some of their favorites of the last year.
Here's the list of titles from the podcast episode: https://wccls.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1297716497/2450904359
Nov 22, 2023
Faeries and djinn, cooking and family secrets, romance and murder are all on the menu this Winter. Hosts Julie and Karen share some upcoming releases they’re excited about, and guest Phil joins them to talk about LitRPGs and why they're so hot right now.
Here are some lists the books mentioned in this...
Oct 9, 2023
Witches, ghosts, and curses, oh my! Find Your Next is back from hiatus with new hosts Julie and Karen to share some October and November new releases they’re excited about, and to take you on a tour of some spooky reads in a special segment on haunted houses.
Here's a list of the books mentioned in this month’s...
Mar 9, 2023
The Hillsboro Public Library is so fortunate to have Renée Watson deliver the keynote address for the 2023 Hillsboro Reads Local Authors Celebration. Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, educator, and community activist. Her books have sold over one million copies. Her young adult novel, Piecing Me...