Lynn Lovegreen
YA historicals in Alaska

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...

Black History Month is a great time to read books by Black authors (but of course I encourage you to do that year-round, too). Here are a...

Did you know that Alaska has a long heritage of Black history? It does! As I said last year, among the first group of Americans to arrive...

February is known as a romantic month, the time to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetie. But as a romance writer, I take the...

This time of winter is the hardest for me. December has its holidays and distractions, but January and early February are full of short,...

Maybe your friends send you both rumors and news. Maybe you distrust the news you see. Maybe you’re not sure who to believe. No matter...