Poet Rupi Kaur responded with disappointment to a report that her book of poetry “Milk and Honey” is one of the most banned books in the U.S. this year.
Month: April 2023
MLB Power Rankings
It is nearing the end of April which means the MLB has been underway for almost a month. Every team has played at least 20 games and while we’re still in “small sample” territory, we’ve seen a meaningful sample.
Do We Still Need Libraries?
With people having more access to the internet in their homes, there is less of a need for libraries from the public. This confronts libraries with the threat of closing. This leads to the question of: do we still need libraries? The short and simple answer is yes, and here is why.
Brittney Griner Working on Memoir About Her Time in Russian Prison
Basketball star Brittney Griner says she is working on her memoir detailing her experience of being arrested and incarcerated in Russia for drug charges. Griner was detained for ten months after Russian authorities said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage in Moscow at the Sheremetyevo Airport.
DAY BY DAY
This ache reverberates in my soul,Penetrating all the confidence I’ve built,Crushing all the parts that once made me feel whole. I’m not who you think I am— not anymore.Time has changed the way I think, who I am:The anger lodged inside slowly turns into a roar, Ripping through my very being.“This was not the life […]
EU rejects Ukraine grain bans by Poland and Hungary
On Saturday, Poland and Hungary announced that they would ban Ukraine grain imports through June 30. The ban would have been applied to grains, dairy products, sugar, fruit, vegetables, and meats.
How Libraries Have Changed Over the Years
For a long time, libraries were known to be for adults only, and kids were not to belong in libraries. Today, kids thrive in libraries with many groups, kid reading circles, a whole section dedicated to learning, and books of all fun. Alice in Wonderland, Diary of the Wimpy Kid, and Harry Potter are among the few that kids enjoy. Libraries today welcome the younger generation with warm, open arms; we wouldn’t want it any other way. I mean, Matilda wouldn’t have gotten her powers if it wasn’t for the public library.
Bestselling Books of 2023
And while every book reader has an individualized perspective on what makes a good book, sometimes there are books that appeal to the satisfaction of every type of reader. Getting into a reading with no idea what to expect can be a rush that most readers enjoy. However, every now and then, we get a craving for a book with already-established credibility. Let’s see what some of these books are this year.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry is Being Made into a Movie
Emily Henry’s novel Book Lovers will be adapted into a feature film. Movie rights have been sold to Lia Buman’s Tango production company, and the film will be written by Sarah Heyward, known for “Girls” and “Modern Love.”
Clinging to Old Classics can Go Hand in Hand with Banning Books
someone attempts to ban Toni Morrison or Ta-Nehisi Coates, they’re also trying to corral our kids back to Hawthorne and Hemingway, Dante, and Dickens.
MY DEMISE
What am I but a broken treeBending to your wild winds of indecision?I want to sway left, yet you pull me right.I’m uprooted with every blow as insecurity fills my mind. I need peace, compassion, and open arms,Not judgemental stares and condesending charmLullying me into false sense of security before your deceptive words slash right […]
Changes HBO Harry Potter Series May Make Different From The Books
The series is said to be a season for each book. So season one, for example, would be “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” and so on. It has been 12 years since the last Harry Potter movie, and times are changing, and so will the series. Many wonders fill the air; who will play Harry, Ron, and Hermione? Will we have more diversity and representation in the new series? There is only one way to find out, but here are some of the ideas fans hope to see in the new series.
