With Children's Day, also known as El Día de los Niños, just around the corner (April 30th to be exact), I wanted to share with you a new book from local author Shindana Feagins and local photographer Syreeta Blakely that highlights the beautiful diversity of Nashvillians. It is called We Have Such in Common, and you can get it from the library!

Prince, the Artist formerly known as Prince, Prince Rogers Nelson has died at age 57.

Happy Poetry Month! If you're not a big poetry fan, you need to check out Mary Oliver's new book because she'll convert you.

I finally saw it and it totally rocked!

This week is National Library Week, and the American Library Association has selected "Libraries Transform" as its theme. While the Nashville Public Library has received widespread recognition in recent years, we have a long history of innovation and outreach to our community.

Jane Smiley discusses her book, Golden Age, the last book in the trilogy The Last Hundred Years, as part of the Salon@615 author series.

Chelsea Clinton discusses her book, It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!, as part of the Salon@615 author series.

I am not generally a fan of Martha Stewart recipes—too fussy and expensive—but this cookbook is amazing.  

Deborah Harkness discusses her book, The Book of Life, as part of the Salon@615 author series.