9 Funny Chapter Book Series That Will Keep Kids Giggling
Wayside School is back in session! Your favorite students and teachers are all here in this newest installment in Newbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar’s bestselling series....
Nailed It: Bookish Press-On Nails and Decals
Whether or not you’ve got the skills to do your own fancy manicures, if you’re a book lover who wants to show your love on your...
“It’s Gay and It Slaps”: TikTok’s Favorite LGBTQ Books
There’s a sound on TikTok (audio that is used and repurposed by multiple creators) of the amazing queer BookTok creator Laynie Rose that says, “Literally the...
2021 Must-Read Beach Reads
Get in here, I have arrived to tell you about 2021 must-read beach reads! Believe it or not, in this intro I am not going to...
10 Reasons to Begin Reading Poetry
I haven’t always been a regular poetry reader, but last fall I began reading poetry again, and ever since I’ve been thinking about why I love...
Summer Reading Programs for Kids Made Me Feel Invincible
Summertime. Sleeping late, popsicles, and shimmering heat. Summer camp and playing mermaids in the swimming pool. Oh wait, I’m an adult and I don’t have my...
A Compelling Case for Reading One Book at a Time
In December 2019, I wrote a piece chronicling the history of the debate “how many books should I read at once?” By all indications, the zeitgeist...
Knowledge and Power: Real and Fictional Librarians Leading Resistance
Provocative and fast-paced, S. A. Cosby’s Razorblade Tears is a story of bloody retribution, heartfelt change — and maybe even redemption. Last year, in the middle...
9 New and Upcoming Comics & Graphic Memoirs That Embody Queer Joy
Recently, I’ve been turning to to comics and other forms of graphic storytelling for little bursts of queer joy. There’s something magical about not just reading...
When a “Romantic” Read is Really About Grooming
This post includes discussion of grooming in fiction as well as news reports of sexual abuse. It also contains spoilers for The Thorn Birds by Colleen...
