Winter Solstice
Note: I’m running an encore blog post while I catch up with family and friends over the holidays. Earlier versions of this post appeared in the AKRWA blog and this blog. To Alaskans, solstice is a big day. Our lives…
#Connections: Libraries Helping Connect Teens to Civics
The most recent issue of American Libraries magazine is full of examples of how libraries are helping people become empowered and connect with their communities. One of the coolest is in “Countdown to the Vote: Libraries ramp up engagement and…
The Veterans History Project
Veterans are a group close to my heart. My dad and husband are vets, and many of my friends and family are, too. That fact and my love for history made me sit up and and take notice when I…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, because it’s simple. It focuses on being thankful for what we have, and on two universal things: food and loved ones. Food, especially traditional dishes like the ones at Thanksgiving, is a great way to…
Between MG and YA: Books for Tweens and Young Teens
I started my current work in progress in September of last year. For about a year now, I’ve described it to several people who said, “That sounds like Middle Grade (or MG), not Young Adult (or YA).” Some said that…
