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September 24, 2021
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 | Fall Colors Per the United States Forest Service (USFS), the biggest factor in color change and falling leaves is length of day. Earlier sunsets and longer nights trigger biochemical processes within leaves, causing chlorophyll production to slow down and eventually stop. This removes green from the leaves, revealing colors produced by carotenoids, which create yellow, orange and brown tones. At the same time, veins that carry fluids in and out of leaves close off, trapping sugars and promoting the creation of anthocyanins, which produce red and purple colors. Weather also plays a role in foliage color. Spells of warm, sunny days and cool but not freezing nights are ideal for creating the most red-hued anthocyanin pigments. Since carotenoids are always present in leaves, yellow and gold tones are more consistent from year to year. Soil moisture can also affect foliage, with severe summer droughts making trees begin changing color later in the year. Check out this interactive map for peak fall foliage, and celebrate autumn with these titles |
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 | Books on the Air An overview of talked-about books and authors. This weekly update, published every Friday, provides descriptions of recent TV and radio appearances by authors and their recently released books. See the hot titles from the media this week. |
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 | Olivia Dade Olivia Dade grew up an undeniable nerd, prone to ignoring the world around her as she read any book she could find. Her favorites, though, were always, always romances. As an adult, she earned an M.A. in American history and worked in a variety of jobs that required the donning of actual pants: Colonial Williamsburg interpreter, high school teacher, academic tutor, and (of course) librarian. Now, however, she has finally achieved her lifelong goal of wearing pajamas all day as a hermit-like writer and enthusiastic hag. She currently lives outside Stockholm with her patient Swedish husband, their whip-smart daughter, and the family's ever-burgeoning collection of books. Check out her books here. |
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 | 2021 NBA Fiction Longlist The National Book Foundation has announced the 2021 National Book Award longlists. Five finalists in each of the five categories-fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people's literature-will be named on October 5. The winner will be announced during the awards ceremony on November 17. Check out this year's fiction longlist |
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| Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.-Delia Owens, Where the Crawdads Sing
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