In the mood for inspiring stories of LGBTQIA+ shining stars? All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto By George M Johnson Ages 14+ In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jerse...
Whether you're looking for a meditative poetry collection about queer identity and mental health, a deep dive into the New York City's ballroom culture in the '80s and '90s, a comic about a group scouts who find themselves plagued by supernatural creatures at camp, or a coming-of-age sto...
Week 1:This week, we spotlighted one of Taiwan’s most beloved authors, Jimmy Liao (#幾米), and his heartwarming books. We also shared the inspiring story of theWoodpecker Girlfor#WorldKidLitWednesday, introduced the GPT (that’s the Grant for the Publication of Taiwanese Works in Translati...
Margaret Simon is a sixth grader who, tired of waiting (and waiting) for her period, finally appeals to God. (She’s not religious, per se, but the girl needs answers!) More than 50 years later, her awkward but deeply charming coming-of-age story is still richly resonant. A Wizard ...
The End opens theatrically in Toronto on Dec 13, 2024. 1970s,Addiction,Canada,Dreams,drugs,Germany,Journalism,,, Hi, this is Daniel Garber at the Movies for culturalmining.com and CIUT 89.5 FM. This week I’m looking at three new movies set in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, about Americans...
government, even going so far as to say that Japanese American Incarceration camps were for the benefit of those imprisoned to keep them “safe” while dictating that the photographs hide the guard towers and barbed wire.“Three Boys Behind Barbed Wire”, taken by Toyo Miyatake in 1944. The...
Attached at the Heart: Eight Proven Parenting Principles for Raising Connected and Compassionate Childrenby Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker Practical parenting advice for the modern age…In its most basic form, “attachment parenting” is instinctive. A crying baby is comforted and kept close to pa...
Buyers Guide to Choosing Age Appropriate Books for a Seven Year Old After reading through our review section, you will have been able to learn more about what the top books for 7 years old girls and boys have to offer. If you wanted to discover more about how to pick the right book fo...
In 1964, the eponymous narrator of ‘Eileen’ by Ottessa Moshfegh is twenty-four years old, living with her alcoholic father and working as a secretary at a correctional facility for teenage boys. During the week leading up to Christmas, Eileen Dunlop is planning to disappear from her coastal...
Dragon Fantasy – Free for Kindle Unlimited Jake & the Dragons of Asheville is a paranormal Dragon Fantasy about a secret government project which has live Dragons but is missing one genetic component. A genetic component running through Jake's veinsIndia...