On June 6, 1944, the Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in LCVP boats (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel, also known as Higgins boats) as part of Operation Overlord. This invasion would change the course of World War II and live on in our history as D-Day. With the 75th anniversary of D-Day upon…
Read Harder 2019 Challenge Tasks #11 and #12
Hello everyone! We are half way through the challenge! This month's topics are A Book of Manga and A Book in Which an Animal or Inanimate Object is a Point-of-View Character. Task #11 Read Harder 2019: A Book of Manga Manga is a type of Japanese comic that is read from the back of the book forwards…
International Museum Day
International Museum Day is May 18. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) announces a theme for each year. This year's theme is "Museums as Cultural Hubs: The future of tradition". International Museum Day began in 1977 and according to the ICOM, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual…
140 Year Anniversary of the Standing Bear v. Crook Decision
You may have heard of Wounded Knee, Custer's Last Stand, and the Trail of Tears, but there is an important part of Native American history that often goes overlooked--the Trial of Ponca Chief Standing Bear. Though it may seem inconceivable now, prior to 1879, the nature of Native Americans was in dispute, at least according…
Mystery Month: Become an International Sleuth!
May is Mystery Month! To celebrate, we're going to think outside of the box...by offering you a list of mysteries set around the world. Why read mysteries that take place in foreign lands? I'm so glad that you asked! First, reading a book set in another country can be a bit like traveling from the…
Read Harder 2019 Challenge Tasks #9 and #10
Welcome to May! This month we are highlighting challenges 9 and 10. Which are: books published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on Goodreads and translated books written by and/or translated by a woman. Task #9 Read Harder 2019: A Book Published Prior to January 1, 2019 with Fewer than 100 Reviews…
Read Harder 2019 Challenge Tasks #7 and #8
Happy April! This month we are highlighting books for Tasks #7 and #8. Both of these tasks are about #ownvoices books. What is #ownvoices? It is a book that is written by a member of the marginalized community that it depicts. In the book publishing community, an author from Central America, Mexico, or Oceania is marginalized because the…
Read Harder 2019 Challenge Tasks #5 and #6
Welcome to March! This month we are highlighting books for Tasks #5 and #6. Task #5: A Book by a Journalist or about Journalism. This task can include books by or about reporters, editors, and photographers, they can be fiction or non-fiction. Journalism, according to Merriam-Webster , is "the collection and editing of news for presentation through…
Women’s History Month: Suffrage in Louisiana
For more than 20 years, March has been proclaimed Women's History Month. A key part of that is Women's Suffrage--the right the vote. We've all heard stories of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, but have you ever wondered about the fight for the women's vote in Louisiana? If so, we have a list…
Irish-American Heritage Month
March is Irish-American Heritage Month! It's a time for corned beef and potatoes! A time to look back on your Irish ancestors' struggles, and a time to think about their journeys to North America. If you are interested in delving deeper than the leprechaun, shamrock, and pot of gold decorations, we have some books that…
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