Marie Kondo Admits Her Home’s A Mess Now ― And That Sparks Joy, Too
She’s “kind of given up” on trying to be tidy.
Reader Review: “The Passenger”
by Zena Ryder: Cormac McCarthy’s writing is so good that I enjoyed reading The Passenger, even though much of the time I was confused. There were scenes that were deliciously…
I’m a Florida teacher who’s been forced to cover up the books in my classroom. Here’s why I’m suing Ron DeSantis
This year I’m teaching government and economics. I’ve taught just about every subject in social studies over the course of my 38-year career. I love teaching. And I love it…
Reader Review: “This Tender Land”
by techeditor (Romeo, Michigan): This is the first person account of “the four vagabonds,” told by 12-year-old harmonica-playing, storytelling Odie. It is 1932, in the midst of the Depression, and…
This woman combats a White-dominated book industry by printing her own
Native Washingtonian Kelsea Johnson realized many of the stories she was exposed to through books, TV shows and movies did not resonate with her lived experiences. When a story did…
HarperCollins, striking workers agree to federal mediation
HarperCollins Publishers and the union representing some 250 striking employees have agreed to enter into federal mediation, the first sign of a possible settlement since the work stoppage began in…
Reader Review: “Trailed”
by BuffaloGirlKS (Kansas): An extremely well written true crime book regarding the murder of two young women in one of our busiest national parks. The author made her investigation of…
Little Free Library launches Indigenous Library Program
Little Free Library continues to fulfill its mission of providing access to books to underserved communities. Its latest initiative, the Indigenous Library Program, which launches this spring, will provide book-sharing…
Reader Review: “In Love”
by Anthony C.: “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss” by Amy Bloom tells the story of a couple who, when the husband develops Alzheimer’s Disease, seek physician-assisted suicide…
Reader Review: “In the Garden of the Righteous”
by Shetreadssoftly: In the Garden of the Righteous: The Heroes Who Risked Their Lives to Save Jews During the Holocaust by Richard Hurowitz is a very highly recommended historical account…