Lynn Lovegreen
More Black Authors to Read
I usually write posts about books to read during Black History Month. (See https://www.lynnlovegreen.com/post/books-for-black-history-m...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Feb 61 min read
Blushing Books for Valentine's Month!
Looking for something fun to do for this Valentine's month? My local romance writing group, AKRWA, is hosting an event with the Alaska...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Jan 302 min read
How do libraries choose books?
As you probably know, I’m a big library supporter. My parents were readers, took us to the local library often, and my mom volunteered in...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Jan 232 min read
Quirky Alaskans
Every group of people has its quirks. We Alaskans do, too. Here are a few that I’ve come across lately. Ice Cream Alaskans per capita eat...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Jan 161 min read
Hoarfrost
We've been lucky to have several days of hoarfrost here in Southcentral Alaska. According to Accuweather, "...frost or hoarfrost forms...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Jan 91 min read
Alaska History: Flying Nell Scott
Lots of important events in Alaska history happened in January. For example, Alaska became a state on January 3, 1959. Another...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Jan 11 min read
2024 Watchword: Grace
I choose a watchword for each year, giving me a focus for those twelve months. Last year’s word was Time, and it helped me to define...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Dec 26, 20231 min read
Looking Toward 2024
2023 has been a heck of a year. While my personal life was mostly unscathed, local, state, national, and world events still took their...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Dec 19, 20231 min read
Happy Winter Solstice!
Note: This is a reprise of the original post. Not sure what that means? To give a brief definition, Winter Solstice is the day when the...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Dec 12, 20233 min read
Favorite Reads in 2023
I love to read. Books carry me away to other times and places, or teach me about interesting things. Most of all, they give me insight...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Father Michael Oleksa
Alaska just lost one of its heroes when Father Michael Oleksa passed away last week. It wouldn't be hyperbole to say that he touched...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Nov 28, 20231 min read
Travels with Raven 1
My husband had a tour company in Alaska for several years. When it came time to retire the business, he kept the tour bus (affectionately...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Nov 21, 20231 min read
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. For me, it’s about being with loved ones and sharing food together. While I understand and respect...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Nov 14, 20231 min read
Indigenous Authors and Illustrators
It’s Indigenous Peoples Month, or Native American Heritage Month if you prefer that term. I have two items that will help you add to your...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Oct 31, 20231 min read
NaNoWriMo
November is National Novel Writing Month! This event has a soft spot in my heart, because it pushed me to write my first novel. Way back...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Scary Stuff: My Phobia
Note: This was originally posted on the blog Romancing the Genres. According to the 5th edition of the American Heritage Dictionary, a...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Happy TeenTober!
TeenTober is a celebration hosted by libraries every October to celebrate teens and promote teen services in libraries. There are more...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Filipino American History Month: Thelma Buchholdt
Ttoday’s post is about Thelma Garcia Buchholdt. She was a great public servant, and the first Filipinx state legislator in the U.S....
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Lynn Lovegreen
Oct 3, 20231 min read
Banned Books Week 2023
October 1-7, 2023 is Banned Books Week. While the week has traditionally been a time to celebrate the right to read what we choose, it’s...
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Lynn Lovegreen
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Fall in Alaska
Alaska doesn't have the eye-popping colors of New England, or even other states in the Lower 48. But it does have its charms. The yellow...
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