Thinking About Cities
When you walk out your front door, what do you see? Who are your neighbors, and where did the names of your streets come from? Can you walk to a … Continued
Summer Reading: Find Your Voice – Connecting With Water
The following list of books examines our relationship to water, whether it’s physically immersing ourselves in it or just being near the water, and each displays the many ways in which connecting with water can help us both mentally and physically.
Everybody Say Love: The Power of Drag
Drag is having a moment. RuPaul’s Drag Race, the competition reality series has won multiple Emmys both for the show and its iconic host, and has moved from the niche … Continued
Historical Fiction Titles for Pride
Celebrate Pride Month by checking out this selection of historical fiction centered on queer characters from ages past, from the French Revolution to the American Gold Rush, and get lost … Continued
Seeking the Spotlight and Shut Out from the Stage: Composers in Fiction
Check out one of these titles to explore how musical manifestations bring deeply personal expressions into the public sphere, and the effect that choice has on their creators.
AANHPI Heritage Month Reads
Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is recognized and celebrated in May. This month is an opportunity to celebrate peoples within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific … Continued
For the Birds
The literature surrounding birds is always growing, whether scientific studies or celebrations of the personal connections that one can find with animals that are, largely, at a distance.
National Arab American Heritage Month
Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month! Check out this fiction list, which features Arab American writers and their experiences. These works are as vibrant, resonant and unique as the community the authors embody.
Books for All Ages To Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility
Explore themes of gender creativity and issues surrounding identity.
Contemporary Fiction About Trans Experiences, by Trans Women
This list features books published in the past 10 years that are written by trans women and are about trans women – and one genderfluid person.