By Ava Lee-Green For those who love to read, November 1 is the day to celebrate your favorite authors! Today, a more and more diverse group of authors is beginning to emerge. Instead of only white men telling stories, people of all genders, races, sexualities, etc. are telling stories about…
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By Ava Lee-Green In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, here are some book recommendations for all ages written by Hispanic authors that center around Hispanic characters! Young Readers Plátanos are Love by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris (Author) and Mariyah Rahman (Illustrator) Where Are You From? by Yamile Saied Méndez (Author) and Jamie…
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By Ava Lee-Green In celebration of International Children’s Book Day on April 2, here are seven new and old books to teach your kids about equality: Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight by Jen Bryant recalls the life and career of Patsy Takemoto Mink, the first Asian American woman…
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By Aryana Goodarzi This month is Black History Month; and our latest edition of “books to add to your To Be Read (TBR) list” includes 5 must-reads by Black women. Talking Back: Thinking Feminist, Thinking Black by bell hooks is a collection of essays on how the oppressed use words…
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2020 was rough. So was 2021. And 2022, we'll have our work cut out for us as we continue to fight a global pandemic while we continue to fight for equality. But we need to get you all fired up, so two of our favorite interns, Jenny Horn and Aryana…
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By Aryana Goodarzi Want to confront colonialism with your bookcase? These are some must reads we have for Native American Heritage Month. Heart Berries: A Memoir by Terese Marie Mailhot “My story was maltreated. The words were too strong and ugly to speak. I tried to tell someone my story…
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By Aryana Goodarzi This week is Trans Awareness Week; and our latest edition of “books to add to your To Be Read pile (TBR)”, includes A Year Without a Name by Cyrus Dunham and Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg, and The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson - three must-reads on…
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In our latest edition of "books to add to your To Be Read pile (TBR)", we want to recommend three books that talk about some of the founding aspects of our country. And let's face it, with all the talk about trying to keep Critical Race Theory and our country's…
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Want to include more gender-diverse books in your To Be Read pile? Still learning? Us, too. This is a journey, not a destination. We compiled some of our favorite books from sites like PFLAG, the ENBY Book Club, and others to bring you this list. Enjoy! And happy reading. The…
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