Lynn Lovegreen
YA historicals in Alaska

2023 has been a heck of a year. While my personal life was mostly unscathed, local, state, national, and world events still took their...

Note: This is a reprise of the original post. Not sure what that means? To give a brief definition, Winter Solstice is the day when the...

I love to read. Books carry me away to other times and places, or teach me about interesting things. Most of all, they give me insight...

Alaska just lost one of its heroes when Father Michael Oleksa passed away last week. It wouldn't be hyperbole to say that he touched...

My husband had a tour company in Alaska for several years. When it came time to retire the business, he kept the tour bus (affectionately...

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. For me, it’s about being with loved ones and sharing food together. While I understand and respect...

It’s Indigenous Peoples Month, or Native American Heritage Month if you prefer that term. I have two items that will help you add to your...

November is National Novel Writing Month! This event has a soft spot in my heart, because it pushed me to write my first novel. Way back...

Note: This was originally posted on the blog Romancing the Genres. According to the 5th edition of the American Heritage Dictionary, a...

TeenTober is a celebration hosted by libraries every October to celebrate teens and promote teen services in libraries. There are more...

Ttoday’s post is about Thelma Garcia Buchholdt. She was a great public servant, and the first Filipinx state legislator in the U.S....

October 1-7, 2023 is Banned Books Week. While the week has traditionally been a time to celebrate the right to read what we choose, it’s...

Alaska doesn't have the eye-popping colors of New England, or even other states in the Lower 48. But it does have its charms. The yellow...

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 to October 15. Especially this year, when some want to shrink the list of available books, it’s a...

My husband and I took a beluga whale tour of Cook Inlet yesterday with the Beluga Whale Alliance (https://www.belugawhalealliance.org)....

Fall is always a special time, with back to school and fall writing events. This month, I am proud to participate in three events, thanks...

I’ve been sharing photos of our recent travels in Southeast Alaska (https://www.lynnlovegreen.com/post/sitka-alaska and...

Last week, I featured Sitka (https://www.lynnlovegreen.com/post/sitka-alaska). Continuing our tour of Southeast Alaska, we’ll move on to...

My husband and I recently took a trip to Southeast Alaska. The next few blog posts will introduce you to the towns we visited. Today’s...

I’m a planner. I like to know what’s coming up next, in my writing and my life in general. I use a planner and find satisfaction in...