No matter what Google Calander says, February will always be Black History Month, and I will keep talking about it until the bitter end. As I have stated repeatedly, one of the best ways to better understand other cultures, identities, and traditions is through the wonderous worlds of literature. Whether it be fictional or factual,…Continue Reading Book Review: Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta
In my last post, I briefly mentioned “How Long Til Black Future Month” by N. K. Jemisin, though because this is a collection of short stories, I felt that it deserved a more in-depth post itself. So today I will be doing exactly that! I will also be formatting this review slightly differently from my…Continue Reading Book Review: How Long Til Black Future Month by N.K. Jemisin
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!
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
If one knows anything about diversity in the comics world, it’s that it’s been primarily white, male, and under-representative of marginalized identities. But what about graphic novels? Fortunately, in recent years different types of authors and illustrators have come forward to tell their stories—including Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVall, who created the graphic novel Brooms. …Continue Reading Book Review: Brooms
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