Five Book Friday
by Bry H. and Jamie W., November 3, 2023 9:28 AM
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the history and experiences of Indigenous and Native American people. In today’s edition of Five Book Friday, we’re bringing you some important books that better illustrate the experiences of some Indigenous people here in the United States and Canada. It is important to reflect on the experiences of Native Americans year-round, not just in November. One of the ways that we can do that is to decolonize our bookshelves...
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Lists
by Bry H. and Jamie W., September 22, 2023 8:46 AM
Like Indigenous and Native American storytelling, children’s books have the power to paint a picture for children, shared though reading aloud, the lives, values, stories, and cultures of different people. It’s important to remember the past, especially as we move further away from it, even when that history is painful.
Starting in the late 1800s and well into the 20th century, Indigenous and Native American children were taken from their homes and forced to attend residential schools. They were isolated from their culture, homes, dress, and language with the goal of assimilating them into western culture and to eradicate Indigenous culture and beliefs. Most who attended...
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Powell's Picks Spotlight
by Bry H., March 24, 2022 8:56 AM
This week we’re taking a closer look at Powell’s Pick of the Month Body Work by Melissa Febos.
I read a lot of memoirs, essays, and other creative non-fiction. I read a lot about what it’s like to be a woman, queer, disabled, a survivor. I only identify as a couple of those things myself, but I’m drawn to reading the experiences of other people who describe themselves in those terms. The opening essay of Body Work is about the internal and external struggle of writing a memoir when you are from a marginalized group, particularly if you also identify as a woman...
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Guests
by Bry H., November 23, 2013 10:45 AM
I'm super impatient when it comes to cooking and need something simple to make. Not only was this cookbook easy to use but it produced some very delicious results. I'm constantly looking through it as a reminder for the recipes I use
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Guests
by Bry H., October 17, 2013 5:31 PM
Brain on Fire is a memoir that reads like a mystery novel. The author is struck by a mysterious illness and becomes paranoid and delusional. I could not put this book down and was obsessed with finding out what drove the author to madness. It was well written and
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