With the holiday season rapidly approaching, you may be beginning, or struggling, to get gifts. With this year being a huge dumpster fire, and next year not looking tons better, why not use this time to get the best of both worlds – books and knowledge! Banned books are such […]
1 We’re just going to start with the fact that books are political. They always have been. Authors like George Orwell, Ray Bradbury…stories like Harry Potter, Star Wars – they all have political undertones and messages. Every book is political or political adjacent. The big bad authoritarian ruler dragon evil creature […]
Recently you may have been hearing some rumblings about NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and their stance on AI. Let me tell you, it is absolutely not a good look. This is definitely not the first time that they have had controversy in the past but this is just the […]
Summary “In 1911, Hiram Bingham III climbed into the Andes Mountains of Peru and “discovered” Machu Picchu. While history has recast Bingham as a villain who stole both priceless artifacts and credit for finding the great archeological site, Mark Adams set out to retrace the explorer’s perilous path in search […]
Summary “Growing up in 1980s Niagara Falls – a seedy but magical, slightly haunted place – Jake Baker spends most of his time with his uncle Calvin, a kind but eccentric enthusiast of occult artifacts and conspiracy theories. The summer Jake turns twelve, he befriends a pair of […]
Book readers inherently love a warm drink to go along with it. Whether that be coffee, tea or hot chocolate, you need a great mug to enjoy your drink in. Nothing is more enjoyable than a warm beverage in a beautiful mug. Recently I’ve been looking around for some new […]
I love having books and love having them on display. I feel surrounded by the characters and the covers mean a lot to me. But something most of us don’t think about is the longer term implications of collecting books. I see posts on Instagram all the time of people […]
While I try to avoid getting political on this website, some things you just cannot stay silent about. I’m sure you’ve been seeing a lot about Project 2025 going around right now. If you don’t know anything about it, I’d do some reading up on it. And if you’re brave […]
Curb appeal gets a whole new meaning with a charming little library nestled on your property. I have always wanted to have one and I hope, when I have my own house, I can one day. These miniature havens of books, known as Little Free Libraries, are more than just […]
Father’s Day is around the corner, and for the dad who loves to get lost in a good book, finding the perfect present can present a few options. Look no further than this list of bookish delights to make Dad’s literary mind be fostered A Classic He’s Been Meaning to […]
Books are portals to new worlds, vessels of knowledge, and treasured companions. But even the most beloved books can eventually reach the back of the shelf, gathering dust. Parting with old books can be tough, but tossing them feels like a betrayal. Here are some creative ways to give your […]
In a world dominated by digital distractions and subscription fees that rival old digital packages, libraries still remain as locations of free knowledge and opportunity. While some may view them as things of the past, libraries are thriving in the modern age, offering a wealth of resources and experiences that […]
Mother’s Day is right around the corner on 12 May and if you have a mom who loves to read, then getting them some book-ish gifts is sure to bring a smile to their face! Check out these 5 options to get you started with ideas! Reading Light for Bed […]
Summary “Although she would later singlehandedly create a new approach to American cuisine with her cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her television show The French Chef, Julia Child was not always a master chef. Indeed, when she first arrived in France in 1948 with her husband, Paul, who was to […]
The McGowan Mafia series by Effie Campbell is such a spicy and amazing series. When I tell you I read 4 books in like 2-3 days, I am not joking! I would have read all 5 but I actually didn’t know the 5th book was released until I started writing […]
This post contains some information as well as my opinion on the matter. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is something that isn’t going to be going away. The pandora’s box is open and no one is closing it. AI will be with us forever and we unfortunately have to accept that – […]
Reading books, and letting your kids read books, is a very personal choice. Children develop at different speeds and have different experiences which influence them. A lot of books for younger readers are classified for certain ages and then up to certain books being ‘adult’ books. But what does it […]
1 This post is my thoughts & opinions on what I am seeing. Book covers are a very important part of a book. They look gorgeous on your bookshelf, can be used as marketing tools and (for some of us) are the reason that we buy a book. But one thing […]
You know what you are missing from your life? A bus that brings books that allows everyone to read whatever they want while supporting everyone! If that’s what you need, then you need the Rainbow Book Bus! I recently came across the Rainbow Book Bus and my goodness am I […]
I got an interesting email later today saying that I had been included in a list of 30 banned book information websites. It was quite an honor to be included in this list, along side PEN America and Unite Against Banned Books! I wanted to share the website that lists […]
