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The False White Gospel by Jim Wallis
Wallis seeks to show, through scripture, that Christian nationalism is not Christianity at all, but simply racism with a side of misogyny. Continue reading
Circle of Hope by Eliza Griswold: Christian Mission
What does it mean for a church to be anti-racist? Is it simply to follow the example of Christ? Is it to explicitly work against racism by protesting police brutality (this is the period of George Floyd’s murder) and exploring the reasons behind the largely White makeup of the congregation? Continue reading
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
Sapphic Romance: Enemies to Lovers She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen came to my attention through an article in the Sojourners newsletter. Sojourners is a left-of-center interdenominational Christian organization that works towards social and racial justice. I’m reading books … Continue reading
Why is ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ banned?
I thought you’d be interested in my most recent Substack post concerning Utah’s statewide ban of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Below, I’m excerpting the part of that post discussing this topic. I also always … Continue reading
Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books
The following is part of my post for this week over at “Be a Cactus” on Substack. Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books is not a YA book. However, it does have some teen characters, one of whom incites the … Continue reading
Whatever is Mentionable is Manageable
I wanted to share the link from my Substack this week because it comments on YA literature and censorship. If you’ve been here with me, you know I’m worried about book censorship in general. And that a good percentage of book … Continue reading
From Ash to Ashes
From Ash to Ashes by Krishna Tuli Arora is the story of an immigrant Sikh family in Long Island, New York during the 1990s. It moves through multiple POVs, but is centered on the life of protagonist Mira. I picked … Continue reading
School Library Lady 