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What I Read in February
February went by quick! I did a decent amount of reading, totaling 8 books for the month. I think it’s important to note that I listened to 5 out of 8 of these books as audiobooks. Audiobooks are 100% reading, and can be more accessible during busy weeks and months. I listened while I was…
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The Sleep Solution: Chris Winter’s Take on How To Fix Your Sleep (Book Review)
About the Author Dr. Chris Winter had been practicing sleep medicine and neurology for over 15 years, and has been a part of the sleep research field even longer. He hosts the podcast Sleep Unplugged and is the author of two books. Winter has been involved with many professional sports teams, assisting in optimizing athletes’…
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Beautiful YA fiction: At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson (Book Review)
About the Author Shaun David Hutchinson is an outstanding and impactful author. His Young Adult novels never fail to authentically resonate. Hutchinson’s memoir, Brave Face, is striking and genuine. He integrates themes and experiences of his past into his fictional writing. Speaking about writing for teens, he writes “You can’t pander to them, you can’t…
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The Stonewall Uprising Was Not a Riot: What They Won’t Teach You At School
Overview/Summary: In 1969 the police raided the Stonewall Inn- a gay bar. At the time, New York had forbidden “Homosexual Acts”, and people were arrested for being gay or serving to gay people. Police often raided gay bars, but this night the community fought back. This act of resistance and rebellion added to the Civil…
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Why Are We Banning Books?
In honor of Banned Books Week, I’m writing about why we ban books, what books are targeted, and the effects of those actions. Banned books need to be talked about, and we each need to take our own action against the unfair annihilation of representation. Banned books aren’t chosen because of the reason’s the lawmakers…
Bram the Bookworm 