Danika Ellis

Danika spends most of her time talking about queer women books at the Lesbrary. Blog: The Lesbrary Twitter: @DanikaEllis

All the Backlist! December 22, 2023

This week, Danika talks about two of their favorite backlist books they read this year.

7 Short Books You Can Squeeze In Before the End of the Year

If you're just short of completing your Goodreads Challenge, here are some excellent short books you can finish before 2024 arrives!

Book Banning Blackout Poetry

A particularly fitting art form to do with censorship news.

All the Backlist! November 17, 2023

This week, Danika talks about a couple of queer YA books that came out in 2021 that deserve a lot more attention.

How Do I Promote Queer Books in an Age of Book Bans?

I can't promote queer books without simultaneously putting them in danger.

All the Backlist! October 13, 2023

This week, Danika recommends a couple of sapphic vampire books perfect for autumnal reading.

I Replaced Twitter with Mary Oliver Poetry for a Week

I swapped the site formerly known as Twitter for some Mary Oliver for a week. Here's what happened.

The Emotional (and Financial) Toll of Book Bans: Book Censorship News, October 6, 2023

Book bans are taking an emotional and financial toll on authors, librarians, and booksellers. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

74% of Parents Think Book Bans Infringe on Their Parental Rights: Book Censorship News, September 29, 2023

Here is some good news about what parents think of book bans. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

The Bestseller List is Broken

Despite their popularity, bestseller lists are painfully boring.

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