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Kansas City Call Newspaper
The Kansas City Call (est. 1919) is a leading Black newspaper fighting segregation, promoting civil rights, and urging voter registration.
Taylor Is In the Building
Until this year I’ve never been a Black Friday person, and I’ve also never said things like “I'm going with the pink and blue Lover…
SAD Lamps can help you feel better
Daylight influences melatonin and serotonin, affecting our biorhythm. Borrow a SAD lamp to counter low sunlight effects on your well-being.
Close Encounters
During the early days of the pandemic I took a spectacularly unsuccessful stab at homeschooling my kids. One bright light during that time…
Kansas City Call Newspaper
The Kansas City Call (est. 1919) is a leading Black newspaper fighting segregation, promoting civil rights, and urging voter registration.
Taylor Is In the Building
Until this year I’ve never been a Black Friday person, and I’ve also never said things like “I'm going with the pink and blue Lover…
SAD Lamps can help you feel better
Daylight influences melatonin and serotonin, affecting our biorhythm. Borrow a SAD lamp to counter low sunlight effects on your well-being.
Close Encounters
During the early days of the pandemic I took a spectacularly unsuccessful stab at homeschooling my kids. One bright light during that time…
YA Swords and Sorcery
Does what it says on the tin. This is a list of fantasy fiction YA titles, recommended for anyone looking for a bit of magic in their lives.
2025 ALA Youth Media Awards
This list features the honorees and winners for this year's best books for children & teens, as chosen by the awards committees of the ALA.
YA Fairy Tale Retellings (Mostly)
We grew up on fairy tales. But they can be outdated. If you’re looking for fresh takes on old fairy tales, check this list out.
The Dead of Winter
This YA list highlights horror/suspense and zombie/creature feature reads set in the dead of winter. Great for fans of suspense and horror.
YA Swords and Sorcery
Does what it says on the tin. This is a list of fantasy fiction YA titles, recommended for anyone looking for a bit of magic in their lives.
2025 ALA Youth Media Awards
This list features the honorees and winners for this year's best books for children & teens, as chosen by the awards committees of the ALA.
YA Fairy Tale Retellings (Mostly)
We grew up on fairy tales. But they can be outdated. If you’re looking for fresh takes on old fairy tales, check this list out.
The Dead of Winter
This YA list highlights horror/suspense and zombie/creature feature reads set in the dead of winter. Great for fans of suspense and horror.
Teen Book Reviews