Interviews with Authors: The librarian’s guide to bibliotherapy Bibliotherapy is typically defined as utilizing guided reading for therapeutic means. Because librarians have access to a wide range of reading material, … Read More
Aging is a fact of life, involving some not so great side effects such as wrinkles, sagging skin and loss of flexibility and muscle tone. Luckily there are positive factors … Read More
Note: In October, Books We Read is publishing a series of blog posts throughout the month to help promote and honor Disability Awareness Month. The modern Olympics (which date back … Read More
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” celebrating the value, talent and contributions workers with disabilities bring to America’s workplaces and economy. NDEAM’s purpose is to educate the … Read More
I can’t even begin to express just how impactful Judy Blume’s books have been to me throughout my life. The fact that they have been on banned book lists from … Read More
I’ve previously written about my experiences reading through historical and manuscript cookbooks for my food writing. While this is technically “research,” I honestly really enjoy it! In all actuality, I … Read More
Did you know that many animals experience the world around them much differently than we do? For example, some can “feel” without actually touching something? And others can see colors … Read More
Systemic racism (defined as the oppression of a racial group to the advantage of another as perpetuated by inequity within interconnected systems) can come in many forms. The following books … Read More
One of my favorite mantras is “there’s so much history we can learn through food.” Pick any era, and you can delve into a variety of culinary-related subjects that aid … Read More
I first heard about The Free Books Project and its founder, Tom Martin, from the You Oughta Know TV show on WHYY-PBS Philadelphia. Tom saw an unmet need to read … Read More