Banned Books Week may be over, but the culture of banning and challenging books seems to be a never-ending process and becoming part of our everyday lives. But to conclude this annual celebration, I wanted to list my favorite banned books, books that I feel were unnecessarily banned/challenged, and books that need uplifting and highlighted forContinue reading “Favorite Banned Books”
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Quote of the Day – August 23, 2021
Quote of the Day – March 16, 2021
Quote of the Day – March 8, 2021
Power of the Girl: Books for the International Day of the Girl
October 11 is International Day of the Girl, a UNICEF annual campaign for young girls to to amplify their voices and stand up for their rights. This year’s theme is “My voice, our equal future”, a perfect opportunity to reimagine a world that is inspired by adolescent girls. UNICEF has a great platform and resourcesContinue reading “Power of the Girl: Books for the International Day of the Girl”
Books To Celebrate Refugee Week
This week is Refugee Week, a week long festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees. Now more than ever, we need to shut down the misconceptions that we have of refugees and bring forth more positive encounters and promoting a culture of learning from one another and also, of welcoming one another. AndContinue reading “Books To Celebrate Refugee Week”
Quote of the Day – March 18, 2020
Quote of the Day – April 23, 2019
Quote of the Day – March 15, 2019
More Than Just Romance: Books About Unity & Tolerance for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the day of love. But with all the uncertainty, hate and sadness in the world, some people may not be feeling a lot of the love as of late. There needs to be a reminder that there is still hope in the world, as long as we come together and we are tolerant ofContinue reading “More Than Just Romance: Books About Unity & Tolerance for Valentine’s Day”
cup of tea with that book, please 