In Case of Emergency, Have Your Cat Call an Ambulance
The True Story Jessie was eating olives over the kitchen sink when she woke up in the emergency room. She’d almost died, but only almost. “It’s...
9 Books about the World-Changing Power of Protest
The history of progress is a history of protest. We would have few of our modern rights if no one had stood up and demanded them....
25 Must-Read Books for 4th Graders
Choosing books for 4th graders can be difficult. After all, they can be as different as any other group of readers! There are 4th graders who...
Give Me More Sirens in Fantasy
Every few years the fantasy winds shift and a new creature emerges as the fashionable It Monster. This is true particularly of YA fantasy, where trends...
Chills and Thrills: Your Summer of YA Horror Books
This year’s Summer Scares program looks a little different than it did when the program launched last summer. Rather than having an in-person component, much more...
B List Bonanza: Kilowog of Bolovox Vik
B-list comics villains, especially those with roots in the DC mythos, have enjoyed a renaissance since the advent of The CW’s Arrowverse. Their presence has been...
Why You’re Allowed to Grow Out of Books and Authors
As a twentysomething, I’ve learned that growing out of things is natural. For so long I resisted that part of growth, because I thought it meant...
9 Feel-Good Road Trip Reads
Depending on the person, a road trip can either be a special purgatory of its own or the greatest adventure one can embark upon. I am...
What Makes a Good Summer Reading Program?
Summer reading programs are a huge undertaking for libraries across the country. Many library systems plan for months to prepare for ways to engage with their...
Bookish Fabric for Face Masks and Other Fun Literary DIY Projects
I don’t know about you all, but my sewing machine has never seen as much action as it did from March to May 2020! Between being...
