Author Spotlight: Linda Olsson

Author Spotlight: Linda Olsson

by | Oct 3, 2020 | OpEd

Author Spotlight: Linda Olsson   When I first picked up Linda Olsson’s novel Astrid & Veronika, I was drawn to the cover. The simplicity of the photograph, along with the simplicity of the title. And yet, there were so many layers to these two things....
There There by Tommy Orange

There There by Tommy Orange

by | Oct 3, 2020 | Book Review, Historical Fiction

Summary: Tommy Orange’s wondrous and shattering novel follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. Among them is Jacquie Red Feather, newly sober and...
Banned Books Week: How to Report

Banned Books Week: How to Report

by | Oct 2, 2020 | OpEd

As Banned Books Week draws to a close, do you know what to do if you experience censorship? The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) works to protect your right to information. They have three active programs: 1. The Youth Free Expression Program empowers...
Banned Books Week: By the Numbers

Banned Books Week: By the Numbers

by | Oct 1, 2020 | OpEd

Did you ever wonder who is asking for materials to be removed, challenging the acceptability of items, or where these requests/demands are made? Here is a very informative graphic from the American Library...
Banned Books Week’s Wednesday Word: Smut

Banned Books Week’s Wednesday Word: Smut

by | Sep 30, 2020 | OpEd

Smut noun ˈsmət obscene language or matter Most books are challenged because someone finds something offensive about the story, language, or characters. Much of the time, it’s considered obscene. In the old days, we called that “smut”. Listen to what...