Books, books, and more books

School is now back in full swing. The kids are learning, the teachers are teaching and the parents are back into a routine, right?

There is no better time of year than now to buy books. Even though the kids are busy learning at school, they still need to be reading at home. Maybe they need a special book to read for an upcoming book report, or for a specific project. Libraries are wonderful, but it is sooo nice to have the book you need right on your bookshelf at home.

Right now, there are tons of used book sales coming up; this weekend and in the next few weeks. Take your kids to these sales and help support your local libraries and communities. Click here to check out the listing and don't ever stop reading!!

There is also the National Book Festival going on this weekend in DC.

The 10th annual National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 3rd and 7th streets from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are honorary chairs for the event. The festival, a celebration of the joy of reading for all ages, is free and open to the public. For more information regarding the Festival, please click here.