Lynn Lovegreen
YA historicals in Alaska

RWA's 2023 conference was a great experience!

It's the middle of summer in Southcentral Alaska. That means flowers in our gardens and yards. My own garden and backyard consist mostly...

It’s Disability Pride Month! Check out this HRW website for background information about the observance: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/07...

With Canada Day on July 1st and the United States’ Independence Day on the 4th, it’s a good time to celebrate our histories and...

I was lucky to have a family celebration in Homer, Alaska recently. We had a blast, and I’m always ready to have an excuse to go there....

Summer Solstice is June 21st, the longest day of the year. It is a bigger deal in Alaska because we get more daylight as you get farther...

Note: I took last year's post and added to it for 2023. Longtime followers will see some familiar titles here. Pride Month is the perfect...

For the last several years, I've celebrated Pride Month as a proud ally. I have queer friends and colleagues I am glad to support. I...

The Alaska Zoo (https://www.alaskazoo.org) is a longtime part of the Anchorage community. It all started with a baby elephant. In 1966,...

It’s Jewish American Heritage Month! Learn more about this tribute to Jewish American history, culture, and society at...

May is AAPI/Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. (Learn more about this at https://asianpacificheritage.gov/index.html.) It’s a great...

Full disclosure: I’m a retired teacher, so I may be biased on this topic. But I’ve spent many years in schools, as a student and a...

April 23-29, 2023 is National Library Week. A big thanks to all our librarians and library staff that make our libraries a safe and happy...

Books are probably my favorite thing in the world. When I’m not writing one, I’m often reading or watching something inspired by a book....

It’s no secret I’m a big fan of libraries. And school libraries have played a big role in my life. I spent a lot of time in school...

Like many of us, I am trying to take care of myself this year. Sometimes it’s relatively easy, and sometimes it’s a challenge. I’ll give...

Note: I posted an earlier version of this blog post on Romancing the Genres. We’re at the third week of March, which is either the spring...

Reading historical fiction is a great way to learn history by walking around in another person’s shoes. I can see what that time and...

Note: This is a reprise of last year's post with some updates. You’ve probably heard of the Iditarod, but you may not know this year’s...

Note: This is a reprise of last year's post while I enjoy the 2023 Rondy. Let's hope Buddy Streeper wins the race again! :-) P.S. He...