September 27th to October 3rd is Banned Books Week this year, during which libraries, bookstores, and other institutions all over the country are celebrating the freedom to read what we […]
Happy 99th Birthday to the National Park Service! The National Park Service was established in 1916 to care for the National Parks all across America. With over 400 parks encompassing over […]
The Gospel of Loki by Joanne Harris Let’s face it, there is a big literary upsurge in stories about “bad boy” characters. Well, Loki’s been the archetype for that for […]
Celebrate this year’s Read to the Rhythm Adult Summer Reading Challenge by reading about your favorite composers, artists, and genres. Also, if you haven’t signed up yet, you can […]
Are you, like many of us, devastated that there will be no more episodes of Mad Men? Are you questioning what could possibly fill that void in your heart? Well, […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While originating as a way to honor the life and death of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day has expanded widely […]
Fairy tales permeate our storytelling culture, with many writers drawing from the fairy and folk tales of many different cultures around the world. These stories, with their familiar structures and archtypal characters, […]
Abraham Lincoln was unarguably one of the greatest leaders this country has even known and navigated the United States through one of its most difficult periods in history. Because of […]
This past Monday, January 26, was Australia Day, the national day of Australia where Australians celebrate the founding of their country. Australia is a unique country/continent with many fascinating stories both […]
Speaking as a Mid-Westerner by birth, winter here in Pasadena is a little odd. It’s cooler than summer, yes, but definitely not winter cold like I’m used to. In fact, […]