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Cover, Heloise & Abelard: A New Biography

As long as humans have been writing they've been writing to each other. Some of the most beautiful writing in the world is in the form of personal letters written from friend to friend or lover to lover. In fact, one of the greatest love stories of all time is known today because we can read the actual letters written between the lovers - Heloise and Abelard! Read more.

-	Letters from the Lost Generation
-	The Mitfords: Letters Between Six Sisters
-	Letters of the Century

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	Nonfiction Whatever your interest, there's probably a nonfiction book about it. Check out our Nonfiction Room for great reading ideas! LET'S GET STARTED >
	Parenting Reading aloud is just one way to connect with your kids. Get other great ideas for quality family time in our Parenting Room! LET'S GET STARTED >

A Blog for Readers


	Memphis Reads Check out the best fiction and non-fiction books from the Memphis Public Library & Information Center and discuss them online. ...more Latest posts

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	Fiction Best Sellers An annotated list of the top fifteen New York Times bestsellers in hardcover fiction, updated weekly! Available by e-mail or as an RSS feed. Just one of the electronic BookLetters available from your library! ...more From our latest issue - Memphis Public Library and Information Center - Fiction Best Sellers for Tue, 06 May 2008

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	What Do I Read Next? This database includes over 100,000 recommended titles, more than 58,000 plot summaries, and awards information from 562 awards, all to help users uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more. A monthly highlights page allows the user to see selections of award winners, upcoming titles, and titles that revolve around different subjects each month.

Did You Know?

The world's first novel, The Tale of Genji, was written in Japan in 1007 by a woman named Murasaki Shikibu. Find out more!