This post continues my (non-competitive) efforts to highlight a cross-section of food, books, and libraries, previously detailed in Hamburger America: Burgers and Books (Part 1). Our Hamburger Story (cont’d) While … Read More
Without trying to compete with our in-house foodie and accomplished food writer, Becky Diamond, in this post I’d like to highlight a cross-section of food, books, and libraries that I … 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
A good title is short and memorable. As such, titles of literary works can’t be copyrighted. For generations, Three Sisters referred to a play by Russian author and playwright Anton Chekhov. who … Read More
Following up on part one of the interview with the representatives of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA), the second part continues to advocate and educate the public … Read More
At the start of the war in Ukraine, we were interested in books available about Ukraine from our libraries. We wrote about poets and poems from Ukraine, as well as … Read More
Is there honor among thieves? Inspired by our last post on Crook Manifesto, Colson Whitehead’s Harlem-set work of fiction, which appeals to all readers of caper stories, let’s take a … Read More
(Shame)ful(l) disclosure: the first Colson Whitehead book that I read was The Noble Hustle, rather than his award-winning The Underground Railroad. The reason is simple: while unveiling the mysteries in … Read More
Disclaimer: this post contains references to texts related to violence, trauma, and PTSD. As a supporter of bibliotherapy, I strongly believe in reading texts that resonate with us, texts with … 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