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Do you share any books with Hemingway? Have you read his work? librarything.com/profile/Ernest…

Today is the birthday of American author #ErnestHemingway, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 for "The Old Man and the Sea," and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954. His personal library has been cataloged on LibraryThing as one of our Legacy Libraries.

"Reveals how America's centuries-long obsession with evil has shaped—and endangered—our democracy." Enter to win a copy of Michael E. Heyes' (@ThatDemonProf) "Devils of Democracy" from @broadleaf_books

Have you read his work? librarything.com/a/26093831/Cor…

Today is the birthday of American novelist #CormacMcCarthy, who is best known for post-apocalyptic tales like "The Road," which won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize.

"A tale of cultures, languages, spirits, and the natural world on the brink of transformation from a major new talent in Latin American literature." Enter to win a copy of Marina Closs' "The Depopulation," translated by Thomas Bunstead, from @bellevuepress

What have you read about the moon, outer space, and space exploration? librarything.com/tag/space%20ex…

Today is National Moon Day! On this day, in 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on that celestial body. #NationalMoonDay #SpaceExploration

"Demonstrates the range of her [Nancy Lord's] talent for presenting not only variations on life in Alaska but the human condition on a larger and timeless scale." Enter to win a copy of Nancy Lord's "Let Them Tell You" from @UPColorado

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July is in full swing, and many people are heading to the beach or pool. Do you like to read by the water, Thingamabrarians? What do you consider good "beach (or pool) reading?" #beachreading #beachreads #poolreading

"Through the power of sisterhood, the wisdom of the Divine Feminine, and a chance encounter with a kindred spirit who truly sees her, Clair begins to shed her old skin like a desert serpent." Enter to win a copy of MaryFrank Sanborn's "The Lightning Field" from Coalesce Press

Thank you to @AutumnHousePrs for offering this one through our Early Reviewers program!

What have you read about Mandela, or about the history of South Africa? librarything.com/tag/Nelson%20M…

Today is Nelson Mandela Day! Marking the birthday of the South African leader, and celebrating his life, it was officially declared an international day by the UN in 2009. #NelsonMandela #NelsonMandelaDay