Apocalyptic fiction is not a new genre. One could argue that it is one of literature’s oldest genres. Ragnarok. The Revelations of John. The (often […]
Genres and Topics
Social Media and Teens
This month’s blog is for parents of teen and tween children. Now, think back to when you were that age. You liked to hang out […]
Favorites of the Year: June to June
It’s my birthday today! Therefore, I am sharing my favorite picture books published this past year (from June 2021 to now). In fact, these are […]
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is an epic Medieval poem and one of the Arthurian legends. It was composed in the late 1300s by […]
YA Historical Fiction for Pride Month
Travel through history with pride this month with these YA novels that write queer people back into history, exactly where they belong. Begin in 1893 […]
What is Two-Factor Authentication?
There has been an increase in the use of Two-Factor Authentication for online accounts, so in this month’s blog post we are going to look […]
Historical Fiction Times Two: Fiona Davis and Allison Pataki
I recently read two new historical fiction novels that are simply splendid. They are both set in the United States in the early part of […]
Weird Fiction Spotlight: Caitlín R. Kiernan
Weird Fiction is a difficult genre to describe, but you know it when you read it. Stories that get categorized as Weird Fiction often take […]
Stepping outside my usual genre
Sometimes when a book gets buzz that I have no interest in reading, I’ll usually tell people, “Oh, I’ll have to put that on my […]