There is a phrase which appears over and over again in the novel The Cat who Saved Books that any book lover can instantly understand […]
Neglected Books, a Talking Cat, and the Teenagers who Help Them
Photo-illustrated Picture Books
On Monday, November 7th, 2022, a momentous event is occurring: the first ever gathering of the Noble Picture Book Appreciation Society! In the evening, the […]
Helpful Saving Apps
Times are tough right now. Inflation is high, everything has gone up in price, and it’s getting harder to make ends meet. In this month’s […]
Black Power in Alabama with Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Professor Hasan Jeffries discusses his book Bloody Lowndes: Civil Rights and Black Power in Alabama’s Black Belt. We talk about what made this rural Alabama […]
‘Something to Do with Paying Attention’ by David Foster Wallace
This newly published section of The Pale King gives readers a chance to experience David Foster Wallace on a smaller – but no less brilliant […]
Black Slaves, Indian Masters with Barbara Krauthamer
Professor Barbara Krauthamer discusses her book, Black Slaves, Indian Masters, which examines the role of slavery in the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations. She explores the […]
Racial Diversity with Pamela Newkirk
Professor Pamela Newkirk discusses her book, Diversity Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion-Dollar Business. She exposes the decades-old practices and attitudes that have made […]
Native American Slavery in New England with Margaret Ellen Newell
Professor Newell discusses her book, Brethren by Nature: New England Indians, Colonists, and the Origins of American Slavery, which explores the enslavement of Indians by […]
First Readers Explained!
First readers, easy readers, leveled readers, beginner readers… they go by many names. These small books play a mighty role in your child’s reading development, […]
Unpacking 1619 History Lecture: Weaponized Whiteness and Gun Violence with Fran Shor
Why does the United States have so much gun violence and why is it so difficult to overcome? Obviously, there are numerous contributing factors to […]
