At four years old, Stacie Hanson wanted to be Dorothy. Her dad had been reading her the Oz books, and Stacie quickly fell in love with the idea that a story could transport her somewhere entirely new. “I wanted to be Dorothy so I could go on adventures and live in Oz,” she remembers. That love of books has followed Stacie throughout her life — and eventually led her to BookGive. Several years ago, Stacie volunteered at her child’s elementary school library. At the end of the

As a consultant and new mom, my time is incredibly valuable. Between newborn snuggles, midnight feeds and helping a tiny human integrate into the world, I take calls and meetings with clients to get people to listen to what brands have to say. So, as you might imagine, free time is a bit of a luxury these days – but when I do have some to give, I volunteer at BookGive. This year, my consultancy is providing BookGive with pro bono communications and marketing support. Rather t

If you ever have the chance to sit down with BookGive Page Turner Jaclyn Yelich over a cup of coffee, be prepared to be transported to world filled with color, culture, and conversation. “I love learning why things happen and why the world is the way it is,” she explains. That knack for lifelong learning draws her to historical fiction and history – specifically Asian and European historical fiction – and she particularly admires female authors who continue to inspire her lov

Jennifer Hazzard, a BookGive Page Turner and volunteer for the last two and a half years, believes BookGive’s mission promotes a world where ideas and information are shared in hopes of making people feel seen. “Books evoke feelings and connect people — and people just want to see themselves in t. he books they read,” Jen says. One day, while Jen was immersed in Janet Skeslien Charles’ The Paris Library, she recalls the main character of the historical fiction novel sorting b

A conversation between BookGive volunteer Colleen Maleski and Finding Jupiter author Kelis Rowe. As this column is called “at the desk of,” let’s first ground in place. Where do you […]

What can a dollar buy? A book? Usually not. Mr. J.L. Turner, co- founder of Dollar General knew the need for many folks to stretch a dollar as far as […]

Ever wonder about the folks behind the scenes who do the real work at BookGive? Meet Colby and Christine, two BookGive volunteers that make our organization tick. Colby Leggett actually […]

In an earlier blog, we told you why BookGive believes that having books at home matters. We’re not the only ones who think so. Studies have found that growing up […]