Danika Ellis

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

Who’s Afraid of a Rainbow Flag?: The Censorship of Library Pride Displays

Libraries across the country are facing backlash for their Pride displays, and the "compromises" aren't working. Here's how you can help.

Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge: Pride Edition

I've taken the Read Harder challenge and made all of the challenges queer. Pick a few to add to your TBR, or power readers can complete all 24!

Conservative Group Launches “Hide the Pride” to Remove Books From Library Pride Displays

The movement intends to "empty libraries of LGBTQ content aimed at kids" by checking out and hiding all LGBTQ books on library displays.

All the Backlist! June 3, 2022

This week, Danika recommends a couple of queer speculative fiction anthologies, just in time for Pride month!

What To Do When You See Pride Displays in Libraries This Month

Censorship of queer books is at a high not seen in decades. This month, show librarians and teachers you appreciate their Pride displays.

11 of the Best Reading Pillows for Kids

From dinosaur pillows with arm rests to cat pillows with lumbar support, here are the best reading pillows for kids.

Unalive, Le$bean, and More: It’s Not Newspeak, It’s Algospeak

Algospeak is the new language that's developing on social media to skirt around censorship, and it has a striking similarity to 1984's Newspeak.

The 16 Best Reading Lamps for Your Nighttime Reading Routine

From floor lamps to bedside reading lamps to clip-on lamps and more, these are the best reading lamps to light up your reading life.

New Releases and More for May 24, 2022

This week, Danika and Patricia discuss City of Orange, You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty, A Lady for a Duke, and more great books.

A Life Line and an Escape Route: The Role of Pickup Trucks in Queer YA

From masculinity to safety to freedom and more, pickup trucks in queer YA play a multitude of roles, depending on the setting.

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