Danika Ellis

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

It’s Not Enough To Educate Yourself as an Ally. You Also Have To Teach.

Reading books to educate yourself as an ally is just the first step. After that, it's your responsibility to help educate others.

New Releases Tuesday: The Best Books Out This Week!

Here are some of the best books out this week, what they are about, and why you should add them to your TBR!

Books Don’t Have to Explain Themselves To You

Just because a book doesn't spell things out for the reader doesn't mean that it's badly written. Readers contribute to meaning, too.

New Releases Tuesday: The Books Out This Week Worthy of Your TBR!

Here are some of the best books out this week, what they are about, and why you should add them to your TBR!

John Green’s Lifework, Reviewed On a 5 Star Scale

Reviews are a kind of memoir, so here is my review of the lifework of John Green as it has influenced my life.

Picture Books To Teach Children About Residential Schools

These picture books help teach about Indian Residential Schools, which is foundational to understanding Canada as it is today, including When We Were Alone by David A. Robertson and Julie Flett.

Grishaverse Goodies for SHADOW AND BONE Fans

Whether you are a new fan or have been rereading SHADOW AND BONE and SIX OF CROWS for years, you'll love these Grishaverse goodies!

Reading Hard Books is Good, Actually

There's nothing wrong with reading for escapism, but there's also a benefit to challenging yourself to read more difficult books.

New Releases Tuesday: Celebrate Pride Month With These LGBTQ Books Out Today!

June 1st is a bananas new releases day! Here are the LGBTQ books out today you should add to your Pride TBR!

Industrial Bookshelves and Bookends To Make a Rustic Reading Nook

These bookshelves and bookends are perfect for anyone with an industrial aesthetic, utilizing pipes and Edison bulbs.