Thoughts on Aging
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
Resources
Audiobooks from the Public Library
Note: Originally inspired by our topics posted in October for Disability Awareness Month, there’s no better time than the stressful period during exams and right before the holidays to repurpose a … Read More
Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag, Part 2
This post is a continuation of my Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag (Part 1), where I share my reading highlights of the year so far. Favorite new author (debut or new … Read More
Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag, Part 1
Welcome to this year’s edition of the Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag, where I share my reading highlights of the year so far. Some reading highlights include favorite books I’ve read, … Read More
Holodomor: Reading Recommendations
Dedicated to our Ukrainian series, Books We Read is pleased to share reading recommendations in November, typically a month of Holodomor commemoration in Ukraine and within Ukrainian communities abroad. Initiated … Read More
Neurodiversity on Campus
Perspectives from Black/Brown Students Navigating the Academic and Social-emotional Challenges of College* The term neurodiversity is often attributed to Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist, who first tried to map and … Read More
Disability awareness month: Female voices
Libraries are proud to recommend reading material to raise awareness, share information, and as discussion tools for therapeutic purposes. During Disability Awareness Month Books We Read bloggers are honored to … Read More
Paralympics vs Special Olympics
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
Believe Eric LeGrand
October is Disability Awareness Month at Rutgers, when the community comes together to raise awareness highlighting diversity and disabilities with events hosted by the Office of Disability Services. October 16 … Read More
The Country of the Blind
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