Birthday Blitz Bliss
By the time I clicked back to the library checkout page, the downloading issue had resolved and the book’s now on my Kindle, ready for a leisurely yet obsessive read. Happy happy!
Birthday
Sunday Grab Bag
I’m home alone and living on takeout so the kitchen stays clean until Donna’s return tomorrow morning.
You Can’t Read That! Banned Book Review: Front Desk
Kelly Yang’s “Front Desk” first came to my attention via an October 2021 news story about its banning at an elementary school in New York.
I Quote, Therefore I Am
What a terrible era in which idiots govern the blind (wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more).
Nose Jobs & Dark Hours
“Those who go out of their way to be offended never waste the trip.”
You Can’t Read That! Banned Book Review: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
My interest in this book stems from a November 2021 news article about an Arizona high school principal who was suspended, then fired, over it.
You Can’t Read That! Banned Book Review: The 1619 Project
The 1619 Project sits at the nexus of conservative grievances over teaching less-than-flattering aspects of American history, and is often confused with, and wrapped up in, what book banners and white-wing politicians refer to as “critical race theory.”
Paul’s Book Reviews
Seven short book reviews: fiction, nonfiction, science fiction, mysteries, thrillers, banned books.