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A few books you might want to read this summer

Here are some great summer reads to consider.

Read the Winning Essays From the Scout Life 2022 Reading Contest

With thousands of fantastic entries in the 2022 “Say Yes to Reading!” contest, choosing the winners was tough.

A Few Great Reads For African American History Month

February is African American History Month, paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. The month of celebration began when Harvard-trained historian Carter G.

Read the Winning Essays From the Scout Life 2021 Reading Contest

With thousands of fantastic entries in the Scout Life 2021 “Say Yes to Reading!” contest, choosing the winners was tough.

Read the Winning Essays From the Scout Life 2020 Reading Contest

With thousands of fantastic entries in the Scout Life 2020 “Say Yes to Reading!” contest, choosing the winners was tough.

Read the Winning Essays From BL’s 2019 Reading Contest

With thousands of fantastic entries in the Boys’ Life 2019 “Say Yes to Reading!” contest, choosing the winners was tough.

Read the Winning Essays From BL’s 2018 Reading Contest

With thousands of fantastic entries, choosing the winners was tough.

Read Some of BL’s Best Fiction in New ‘Strange’ Short Story Collection

Boys’ Life magazine has published hundreds of memorable short stories in its nearly 110-year run — from sci-fi to adventure and everything in between. Author J Louis Messina is the brain behind many of those

Read an Excerpt From ‘Calling All Minds’ by Temple Grandin

Ever wondered how a kite flies? How a boat floats? Why golf balls have dimples? Inventor Temple Grandin explores these questions and more in Calling All Minds, a new book that’s perfect for young inventors. The legendary scientist

Read the Winning Essays From the 2017 Boys’ Life Reading Contest

With thousands of fantastic entries, choosing the winners was tough. Here are the top essays.