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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’m Amelia and welcome to MyLibraryCardWoreOut! Here you’ll find a collection of book related things from book reviews, posts on book news and, my personal favorite, some tidbits about banned books. We love pushing the envelope and shaking things up!
As Confucius said,
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