Tag: 2016
Tales of time travel have long been a beloved part of literature. From H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine to Kerstin Gier’s Ruby Red, the idea of moving through time …
Children’s television is the worst. The. Worst. Am I right? There are only so many episodes of singing and chanting cartoon creatures that I can stand before my left …
Vincent Van Gogh was an artistic legend born in the Netherlands in 1853. Van Gogh was a Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in …
Imani Josey is a third generation writer following in the footsteps of her mother who worked as a senior editor, and her grandparents who worked at Ebony Magazine. She’s a …
Winter, it’s the perfect time to sit down with your favorite blanket, a nice warm cup of your preferred drink, and a good book. Your TBR pile has been …
Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to be jolly than giving away your used books? Whatever your purpose is, either cleaning clutter for winter break …
A new video featured on Vice is making readers everywhere smile. The footage features Drag Queen Story Hour at the Brooklyn Public Library, where drag queens come once a month …
The great thing about children’s books is not only do they expose kids to reading at an early age, but they are also a great way to teach kids …
2017 is just around the corner and that means new books will be hitting the shelves soon! Check out our list of some of the nonfiction novels being released this …
Today’s society is rife with issues centering around what and who is considered the “other”—people who are different, even if the difference only comes in the form of race, …
YouTube Channel: Harvard University From the Description: Conservators in Collections Care repair a book with a broken cover to prevent further damage. Protecting Harvard’s special collections of rare books, manuscripts, …
Have you ever read a book and said to yourself, “Okay, now I HAVE to get a giant/acromantula/fairy/elf/gryffin for a pet?” Maybe you’re still waiting on the acromantula delivery. …
Stars and constellations sparked hundreds of myths and folklore in various cultures across the world. From the Greeks and Romans to the Native Americans, these stories were passed on …
This is such a joyous time of year for many, but often times, our seniors are left without anyone to spend the holidays with. As patrons of our history, …
YouTube Channel: National Library of Scotland From the Description: The National Library of Scotland has something to offer every type of visitor wanting to find out more about our collections …
Everyone’s favorite creator of all things Potter is back at entertaining one of her most loved hobbies and passions: writing. On December 21st, Rowling took to Twitter to inform …
* I was kindly sent a copy of this book by the author in exchange for my honest opinion* Do you remember watching the colorful, vibrant, and ever-interactive FernGully …
When the word ‘business’ is thrown around, you may roll your eyes from the impending boredom. However, business is actually a really broad subject, and books about business come …
“Parents are just uncelebrated rock stars – we stay up late, take drugs and treat our bodies like crap. Yay!” In the tradition of Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole And A …
*This book was kindly sent to me by the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion* Clayton-Goldner’s A Bend in the Willow follows the life of Robin …