The Orphan in My Family Tree, Part 7
This is Part 7 of The Orphan in My Family Tree. It is the true tale of my ongoing search for
Category: Improve Society
The Orphan in My Family Tree, Part 5
This is Part 5 of The Orphan in My Family Tree. It is the true tale of my ongoing search for
November Writing: 31 Days
Anyone else want to write with me? For the past six years, I’ve participated in posting 31 Days of November
Reader Response: Thank You For Your Service
“Thank You For Your Service” was not optimistic or pessimistic, angry or trite. It was simply, overwhelmingly honest. Like, two boxes of tissues honest.
The Half-Pint Award: What’s in a Name?
I am instead suggesting we have continued conversations as a reading community about building the best collections we can that include characters and stories that have the potential to connect with each of us in a way that makes us all better and that increases our understanding of our society, our history, and our connectedness.
Reader Response: War and Peace
I loved War and Peace from the moment Pierre bumbled into scheming Anna Pavlovna’s party and proceeded to horrify everyone by fawning over Napoleon.
This Year is Different
We need to stop working from the assumption that people who express different opinions than ours are Super Bad Other Guys.
Censorship, Selection & Banned Books
Banned Books Week kicked off yesterday. I love Banned Books Week. It is a whole week dedicated to awesome stuff
Book Review: Praying for Sheetrock
Melissa Fay Greene’s Praying for Sheetrock is a well-researched, detail-oriented, unhurried read about a tumultuous time in the history of McIntosh County, Georgia.
Reading the Hard Stuff
We believe that free communication is essential to the preservation of a free society and a creative culture. -ALA’s The Freedom to Read Statement
