Mary Ross | Site Director Memoirs are a wonderful way to intimately connect to other people in their lives that would be impossible otherwise. Reading the memoirs of people who have changed the world in their own unique way can be inspiring. The following memoirs range people from a wide variety of backgrounds, but each […]

Mary Ross | Site Director We all know someone who has to watch Criminal Minds, Law and Order, or one of the famous crimes shows on everyday. But why not give them a book about crime or true crime to further their love of the crime genre? Below are some highly rated crime or true […]

Mary Ross | Site Director With the political climate we find ourselves in, many people are trying to learn more. Whether your politically engaged friend is new to the game or has been in it for a while, the books below will be the perfect gift. Each book is labeled as liberal, conservative or neutral […]

Mary Ross | Site Director People young and old love to read stories of love and romance. The following stories bring love and romance with every page turn, leaving readers with the warm, fuzzy feeling many people crave. For the romantic in your life, any of these books will be the perfect gift this holiday […]

Emma Keeling | Contributor The holiday season is a time to be extra thankful for the things that we have and the people in our lives. Especially with it being COVID-19 times, it’s important to sit back and reflect on what and who makes you happiest. It’s easy to slip into the daily grind of […]

By BG Authors Team Have you ever read a book where the premise, the characters, or the plot were absurd? If you have, then you’ll find more books just like it here. If you haven’t, then you definitely have to read one just to know what we mean by absurd. Check out what some of […]

Mary Ross | Site Director Growing up, I wanted nothing more than to be a princess. I would watch the Disney Princess movies all the time. My sister and I would constantly play pretend that we were princesses. When the Disney Channel Original Movie, Princess Protection Program, came out, I pretended that I was just […]

Mary Ross | Site Director and Emma Keeling | Contributor I’m a firm believer that words can deeply affect anyone who reads them. The right person just has to find the right words or the right story. Then they are forever changed. In this blog post, I will be discussing authors and their books that […]

Emily Grether | Contributor This semester, I have had the great privilege of reading a plethora of books that reach across an abundance of genres! Here’s my top three. No More Milk by Karen Crago Lovers of Rupi Kaur will adore this book of poetry! Karen Crago tackles hard topics in her book of 41 poems, […]

Kylie Tusing | Assistant Site Director Veterans Day is a celebration of an accumulation of moments where we honor and celebrate America’s greatest heroes that have fought bravely and selflessly for our freedom. Originating on November 11, 1919 and initially being called Armistice Day, President Woodrow Wilson aimed to pay respect to the men who […]