The Medieval World and Medievalism
Many of the blog posts I have coming up will interact with the idea of medievalism and the medieval. Because not many people are familiar with what I mean when I talk about the medieval, I figured I could give…
Many of the blog posts I have coming up will interact with the idea of medievalism and the medieval. Because not many people are familiar with what I mean when I talk about the medieval, I figured I could give…
One of the true bummers about the fabric of reality and the nature of spacetime is that time travel isn’t possible. But humanity’s urge to experience the past and foresee the future is a strong one, and since when have…
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SUMMARY Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie…
I’ve been thinking about J.R.R. Tolkien and the world of The Lord of the Rings for over 20 years and can likely attribute my scholarly pursuits to an early fascination with The Hobbit. March 25 is the anniversary of Frodo destroying…
Summary Humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace for over a century. But times have changed, the uneasy peace is over, and now the races are fighting again. The only good elf, it seems, is a…
Books by LGBTQIA+ authors, as well as those with queer characters, show us that our literary world can be as beautifully diverse as the one we live in. Everyone deserves to see their lived experiences reflected in the pages of…
Looking for something to read? Our teen services staff are here to help. Browse our handpicked collection of books perfect for teens. Visit Teen Reads to view our booklists curated just for you. You can also stop by the teen area…
March is Women’s History Month! We could go on for days about all of the amazing books about equally amazing women you should read, but here’s a small list to get you started. Be sure to stop by our many…
SUMMARY Jeremy Harkiss, cheer captain and student body president, won’t let coming out as a transgender boy ruin his senior year of high school. Instead of bowing to the bigots and outdated school administration, Jeremy decides to make some noise—and…