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Books

Weekly Hashtag: #BYUCurrentlyReading

By Liesl Hansen
May 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Books are magic.
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Life

Self-publishing: An alternative for independent authors

By Sara Bitterman
May 02, 2015 12:00 AM
Michael Larson knew his wife's concept for a children's book would be a hit if a publishing house would accept it.
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Campus

How to check out free e-books with BYU OverDrive

By Erica Burton
January 31, 2015 12:00 AM
A student sits by her books in the library. RedShelf and the recently expanded OverDrive e-book service are ways that Harold B. Lee Library is responding to technological advancements and increasing demand for digital services. (Maddi Dayton.)
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Breaking News

eBook readers can now rent books from OverDrive

By Ethan Parry
February 07, 2014 12:00 AM
The webpage for the new HBLL service OverDrive shows the 200 eBook and audio book titles now available for students and faculty.
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Books

'Making it Happen' author writes inspiring words to young single adults

By Jordan Grimmer
January 21, 2014 12:00 AM
In her book 'Make it Happen: A Guide to Happiness for LDS Singles' author and BYU grad Kylee Shields shares her experiences with being single, finding happiness and choosing God when life doesn't go according to plan. (Photo courtesy Leave it to Leavitt Photography)
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Books

New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale coming to Provo Library

By Stephanie Oran
January 17, 2013 12:00 AM
New York Times best-selling author Shannon Hale will be coming to the Provo City Library for its Family Literacy Symposium on Jan. 19.
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Books

Highly anticipated books to read in 2013

By Lindsey Williams
November 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Trevor Fenn read the majority of the fourteen-book series 'The Wheel of Time' during his junior year in high school; now, during his junior year of college, the final book will be released.
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Eleven News

Fees for Food

By Matt Rascon
October 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Fees can really pile up for an overdue library book, but what if there was a way to take care of those fees without using cash or a card? Spanish Fork Library has found a way for library patrons to get rid of those fees while also giving back to the community.
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Books

Two BYU grads qualify as Utah Book Award Finalists

By Lindsey Williams
September 24, 2012 12:00 AM
One night as she was getting ready for bed, Jessica Day George had a moment of inspiration as the first line of her new book suddenly popped into her head. She found a piece of paper and wrote down the potential first line.
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Life

Making a house a home: BYU grads add LDS twist in new book

By Lindsey Williams
August 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Budgeting, cooking and cleaning are all necessary tasks of daily life, so two authors decided to take on the challenge of finding a fun and effective way to do them in their new book.
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Opinion Outpost

Viewpoint: Actively engaged

August 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Louis L'Amour became famous for his plethora of western novels. He was the John Wayne of paperbacks. However, in my life, he's known for his non-fiction rather than fiction. Right before his death in 1988, L'Amour penned his life history, titled 'Education of a Wandering Man.' As the title suggests, the memoir chronicles L'Amour's nontraditional education.
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Campus News

Renting versus buying textbooks — a guessing game

By Jessica Godfrey
June 12, 2012 12:00 AM
At the beginning of each semester, many students ask themselves if it is better to buy textbooks and try to sell them back later or if they should just rent them.
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Technology

Apps of the week: Magic for muggles

June 12, 2012 12:00 AM
Harry Potter fans can now be sorted into houses, make potions and duel with other wizards on J.K. Rowling's new fan site, Pottermore. What's more, new Hogwarts 'students' can purchase the entire Harry Potter series on Kindle through Pottermore or Amazon.
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