Lynn Lovegreen
YA historicals in Alaska

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...

Note: This was originally posted on the blog Romancing the Genres. According to the 5th edition of the American Heritage Dictionary, a...

TeenTober is a celebration hosted by libraries every October to celebrate teens and promote teen services in libraries. There are more...

Ttoday’s post is about Thelma Garcia Buchholdt. She was a great public servant, and the first Filipinx state legislator in the U.S....

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...

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...

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 to October 15. Especially this year, when some want to shrink the list of available books, it’s a...

My husband and I took a beluga whale tour of Cook Inlet yesterday with the Beluga Whale Alliance (https://www.belugawhalealliance.org)....

Fall is always a special time, with back to school and fall writing events. This month, I am proud to participate in three events, thanks...

I’ve been sharing photos of our recent travels in Southeast Alaska (https://www.lynnlovegreen.com/post/sitka-alaska and...

Last week, I featured Sitka (https://www.lynnlovegreen.com/post/sitka-alaska). Continuing our tour of Southeast Alaska, we’ll move on to...

My husband and I recently took a trip to Southeast Alaska. The next few blog posts will introduce you to the towns we visited. Today’s...

I’m a planner. I like to know what’s coming up next, in my writing and my life in general. I use a planner and find satisfaction in...

RWA's 2023 conference was a great experience!

It's the middle of summer in Southcentral Alaska. That means flowers in our gardens and yards. My own garden and backyard consist mostly...

It’s Disability Pride Month! Check out this HRW website for background information about the observance: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/07...

With Canada Day on July 1st and the United States’ Independence Day on the 4th, it’s a good time to celebrate our histories and...

I was lucky to have a family celebration in Homer, Alaska recently. We had a blast, and I’m always ready to have an excuse to go there....

Summer Solstice is June 21st, the longest day of the year. It is a bigger deal in Alaska because we get more daylight as you get farther...

Note: I took last year's post and added to it for 2023. Longtime followers will see some familiar titles here. Pride Month is the perfect...