Our understanding of the interior lives of those who are not like us is contingent on their ability to articulate themselves in the language we know.

This book is exactly what the subtitle tells you it will be: a queer Muslim memoir. Samra's incredible writing speaks to us of her specific context as a queer Muslim, providing broader insight into queer Muslim identity. She doesn't try to teach us anything (btw, there's absolutely nothing wrong with authors that do, just pointing out that that's not what's happening here), she simply tells us her story, pouring out her life before us so that we can know that she is here, and has always been. And that is enough.

It took a while for all the elements of the story to come together, but this was a good one! A bit of a slow start, but definitely worth sticking with. Emma is an awesome main character, and I'm looking forward to reading about more of her adventures!

A really great introduction to the story of Mabel Fairbanks and general civil rights advocacy. (Also great for kids interested in ice skating!)

This was a really cute read about working through being nervous about facing a new situation, like the first day of school. Rosie has butterflies in her tummy about going to school, but she has a lovely first day anyway and makes new friends.

This comic series is so cute and so weird. Definitely pick it up!

I think this might be my favorite of the series so far. An ending, of a sort, in this series.

This was cute, and written with the confidence and swagger that it's meant to inspire.

This was so delightful! The story of a bad seed, who's trying to be better. How bad is he? How did he get to be this way? Find out when you read his story! Is he perfect now? No! But he's trying, and that's what counts.

A great history of the Mason-Dixon line pitched at a younger audience (e.g. it says that Henry VIII formed the Church of England because of personal and political differences with the Catholic church...*cackles*)

It's tough to describe what this book is. It's not a thriller, it's not really literary fiction, it's not a mystery, it's not quite a political/legal novel.... it's... something else. Just let go of your expectations and let Lauren Wilkinson take you through Marie Mitchell's story. You won't regret it.