Lynn Lovegreen
YA historicals in Alaska

If you’ve read the news lately, you know that book challenges and book bans have increased in the last few years. Banned Books Week is a...

As you probably know, Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15-October 15. It’s a great time to read Hispanic/Latinx books and authors.   I’ve...

My gardening was off and on this year. Traveling and family events kept me away from the garden for part of the summer, and we got more...

The Anchorage Public Library is hosting a teen zine! The Teen Zine is a new annual mini magazine that features short stories, photos,...

Every year, back to school season hits me with nostalgia. I loved school as a kid, and I enjoyed teaching for twenty years. While I’m...

Each year, AKRWA (the Alaska chapter of Romance Writers of America) partners with the Alaska Writers Guild and SCBWI-AK (the Alaska...

As I mentioned in last week's blog post, I attended a library conference in Juneau. The AkLA (Alaska Library Association) and PNLA...

I had the opportunity to go to Juneau for a library conference. Unfortunately, I got Covid on the way home, so will wait to give you more...

This was originally posted on the Romancing the Genres blog. See their site at https://romancingthegenres.blogspot.com. I recently ended...

Alaska is blessed with many national parks. One of the most famous is Katmai National Park and Preserve. It was created shortly after a...

July is Disability Pride Month! As I said last year (https://www.lynnlovegreen.com/post/disability-pride-month-picks), it's a great time...

Summer is my favorite season. One of the reasons is the flowers! I know that other places have more variety, but we do have lovely...

Alaskans have a long history of celebrating Independence Day or the Fourth of July. From the first American whalers and settlers to the...

Summer is a special time in Alaska. Not only is it a great time to enjoy the outdoors, it's also a season when Alaskans gather in their...

If you’ve been following me for a while, you probably saw last year’s list of recommended LGBTQIA+ books. If not or if you’d like to see...

It's Pride Month, and Rainbow Book Month. I am always pleased to see displays of books in libraries, and this one is no exception....

For the last several years, I've celebrated Pride Month as a proud ally. I have queer friends and colleagues I am glad to support. I...

Alaskans celebrate Memorial Day like many other Americans. For some of us, it's especially poignant. Alaska has several military posts...

The small town of Seward, Alaska was named for William Seward, President Lincoln's Secretary of State who arranged the transfer of Alaska...

Note: This is a reboot of last year’s blog post, with two additional books. It’s Jewish American Heritage Month! Learn more about this...