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Leaving High-Control Groups to Find True Freedom
These were books written by survivors from high-control groups and organizations who have escaped to tell their stories.
BPL Staff Picks: September 2026
Every month staff from across the Boston Public Library system recommend their favorite books for all ages across a variety of genres.
Heist Heist, Baby! 18 Romances to Steal Your Heart
The thrill of a con leads our protagonists to happily ever after in these heist romance novels!
Leaving High-Control Groups to Find True Freedom
These were books written by survivors from high-control groups and organizations who have escaped to tell their stories.
BPL Staff Picks: September 2026
Every month staff from across the Boston Public Library system recommend their favorite books for all ages across a variety of genres.
Heist Heist, Baby! 18 Romances to Steal Your Heart
The thrill of a con leads our protagonists to happily ever after in these heist romance novels!
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BPL & Harvard IDI Release 135 Years of Newspaper Data
BPL & the Institutional Data Initiative at Harvard Law School Library are releasing a new dataset drawn from >1.47m scanned newspaper pages.
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is a free health information resource produced by the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health.
PubMed
PubMed is a free database maintained by the National Library of Medicine that provides access to citations and abstracts from journals.
BPL & Harvard IDI Release 135 Years of Newspaper Data
BPL & the Institutional Data Initiative at Harvard Law School Library are releasing a new dataset drawn from >1.47m scanned newspaper pages.
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is a free health information resource produced by the National Library of Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health.
PubMed
PubMed is a free database maintained by the National Library of Medicine that provides access to citations and abstracts from journals.
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Using Examine+ to Find Accurate Health Info
Examine+ helps you understand what medical research says about nutrition, supplements, and health.
Queer Lit Review: September 2026
This month: a teen sorts out her beliefs, a bisexual stoner solves the murder of his uncle, an Autistic teen finds love at volleyball camp
Fannie Farmer: Boston's Cooking Icon
Fannie Farmer's eponymous work has been part of New England cookery for 130 years (and counting).
Using Examine+ to Find Accurate Health Info
Examine+ helps you understand what medical research says about nutrition, supplements, and health.
Queer Lit Review: September 2026
This month: a teen sorts out her beliefs, a bisexual stoner solves the murder of his uncle, an Autistic teen finds love at volleyball camp
Fannie Farmer: Boston's Cooking Icon
Fannie Farmer's eponymous work has been part of New England cookery for 130 years (and counting).