Current Newsletter: In celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month

Book Buzz Feature: The Ministry of Time by KalianeBradley
(When asked about the inspiration for her story)
I was watching a TV show called The Terror. It aired in 2018, but I was watching it in lockdown 2021. And I was struggling to follow what was going on. It’s a great show, but I had lockdown brain. I just thought, “I’m not quite sure what’s going on. There are a lot of people that are all talking, they all look the same — they’re all white guys with mutton chops and big, arctic coats…” ― Kaliane Bradley, Bookweb

Decide For Yourself Banned Book Feature: Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit by Jaye Robin Brown
Lesbians and religion are not topics seen very often in YA (and rarely in the same book, and definitely not in a positive light), but Brown manages to pull it off. The religious aspect of the book is never preachy or heavy-handed- it’s just a part of who Jo is. While she might struggle with intolerant churchgoers (and especially her new Step Grandmother), Jo’s love of God is as ingrained and steadfast as her love for girls. Jo is an amazing character- she knows who she is, what she wants to do, and who she wants to love. But she’s also a teen girl who is uprooted from her Atlanta life and thrown into a new family and new town, far away from her friends and a more tolerant community. ―Kate Towery, Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia

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