Writing Doesn’t Need to Hurt
At the end of 2019 I had my first real experience of writer’s block. I have always insisted that writer’s block isn’t real; that you don’t...
A Love Letter to a Gay Haven During the AIDS Pandemic
A relationship to place is not dissimilar from one to a person. Anytime a text places geographic location at the heart, it’s like reading about a...
5 CASTLEVANIA Characters Who Deserve Origin Comics
I may have watched season 3 of Castlevania in two days and now there’s no more and I might, possibly, be very sad about it. The...
Folktales, Myths and Legends: 10 Middle Grade Mythology Novels
Are you a fan of the Percy Jackson series? Or fan of retellings of myths and legends from your culture? These 10 middle grade mythology books...
Find Your Buddhism With Books
Buddhism sometimes seems mysterious. Other times it seems simple. Sometimes it seems like it’s unattainable. Sometimes it feels like something we all practice whether or not...
How to Read to a Child
One of my favorite feelings in the world is the rush of joy that comes when my niece approaches me with a book in her hands...
Congratulations, You’re Moving In With A Reader!
Congratulations! You’re moving in with a reader. Your life will never be the same. Whether you’re platonic or romantic roommates, you’re in for a real treat....
20 Must-Read Feel-Good Fantasies
Folks, how are we doing? Yeah, same here. When the ups and downs of life (or the even more erratic ups and downs of current events)...
With COVID-19, Library Staff Should Not Be Required to Report to Work
We should all be aware of what COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is, what the symptoms are, and what to do if we feel we have been exposed...
How Working in Publishing Made Me Appreciate Books More
As I was walking along aisles of books in a renowned book fair in Manila, I couldn’t help but feel saddened by what I saw. Aside...
