I love astronomy. There’s just something so special about staring up at the empty night sky, dotted with stars and planets from thousands of miles away. And then there is the occasional blinking satellite, slowly drifting across the horizon. It’s been 68 years since the first satellite, Sputnik 1, launched, and four years later the…Continue Reading In the Shelves and Stars
As promised in a previous post, I am going to give a full review of the book Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. Tomorrow is the Lunar New Year, and seeing as this book is heavily influenced by early Chinese culture and history, I figured that discussing it would be a great way to celebrate…Continue Reading Book Review: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
As 2025 begins, the first quarter of the 21st century comes to an end and quite the quarter-centennial it has been. But with New Years, comes new books, and seeing as I just picked, prodded, and praised 10 books I read last year, I think it is only fair to share 10 more books that…Continue Reading Books Coming in 2025
Everyone knows National Selfie Day, but did you know that January 22 is Shelfie Day? A day similar to Selfie Day, except you get to add the book you are, or want to read, exciting for every book lover, and what is a library if not a bunch of book lovers. So, I asked some…Continue Reading It’s Shelfie Day!
Did you know that Art has a birthday? Or that it is today? Or that it is supposedly 1,000,063 years old? According to French artist Robert Fillou, there was no art until one million years ago (in 1963), and since then, every January 17 has been dedicated to the “birth” of art. So, today I…Continue Reading Celebrating Art for the 1,000,063rd Year
Wow, it’s already been a month of 2025. And as we welcome February, we also welcome the celebration of Black History Month! The adoption of Black History Month as a federally accepted holiday was 49 years ago, though it has been around for far longer. Nearly one hundred years ago, in February of 1926, the…Continue Reading Celebrating Black History in Books
If you’re a Greek mythology fan—and especially a fan of warrior women—you will love Atalanta by Jennifer Saint! Full of heart, strength, and determination, but also moral complications, mercilessness, and a striking brutality, this story never ceases to amaze me. About the Book In the beginning, Atalanta is an infant princess left to die on…Continue Reading Book Review: Atalanta
The end of the semester can be stressful. Winter break is a time to relax, unwind, and spend time with loved ones. So why not read something for the heart? Whether a witty romantic comedy, a loving journey of self-discovery, or a blossoming friendship, these feel-goods will have you warm all the way into January. …Continue Reading Winter Break Reads
It’s a classic work of twentieth century lesbian fiction: The Price of Salt by Claire Morgan—later released as Carol by the author’s real name, Patricia Highsmith. But what is the story behind Patricia Highsmith? Who was she, and how did she come to write such a monumental book? This sapphic graphic novel attempts to answer…Continue Reading Book Review: Flung Out of Space
Queer Graphic Novels Queer graphic novels have found their way into the mainstream in recent years, from Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home in 2006 all the way to Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper, which became a major Netflix coming-of-age TV series in 2022. Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer won a Stonewall Honor in 2020, and became the most challenged…Continue Reading Book Review: The Girl From the Sea
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