Emily C. Hughes (she/her) wants to scare you. Formerly the editor of Unbound Worlds and TorNightfire.com, she writes about horror and curates a list of the year's new scary books. You can find her writing elsewhere in the...
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21st Century Kids: Garden to Plate
Fall is the time when thoughts turn to consuming pumpkin-spice baked goods and other delicious treats from the market or local farms. This is the season to feel the warmth emanating from kitchens. Kids that plant and grow their own food have the best scenario to consume fresh delicious foods.
Which Witch is Which? Witches in History: Salem and Beyond
Over the years, the witch has become a popular figure and costume choice for our modern commercialized holiday rituals.
Feels Like Home: Los Angeles Central Library Project – The Short Version - Part 15
This post is the fifteenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home
21st Century Kids: Building Family Memories
In the 21st century what constitutes a family unit is varied. However, most will agree: spending quality time with loved ones is very beneficial. Our families are an important foundation that cannot be underestimated. For some, it is a positive experience that sustains them during turbulent times.
Interview With an Author: Lisa Morton & Leslie S. Klinger
Lisa Morton is a screenwriter, author of non-fiction books, Bram Stoker Award-winning prose writer, and Halloween expert whose work was described by the American Library Association’s Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror as “consistently dark, unsettling, and frightening.” She has published four novels, 150 s
Feels Like Home: A Docent’s Life for Me - Part 14
This post is the fourteenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home
Delicious Library Resources: Cookbooks, Food Science, Books About Food, and More!
Eating delicious food and dreaming of my next meal is getting me through the COVID-19 pandemic, and I'm guessing the same might be true for you and the kids in your life!
21st Century Kids: Expressing Themselves on Paper
It is often assumed that in order to try something new, you must be an expert. For some, the thought of trying something new elicits feelings of inadequacy, and lacking specific skills becomes a barrier. Journaling is an endeavor where outside judgment has no role in the process.
Interview With an Author: Natalie Zina Walschots
Natalie Zina Walschots is a writer and game designer whose work includes LARP scripts, heavy metal music journalism, video game lore, and weirder things classified as "interactive experiences." Her writing on the interactive adventure The Aluminum Cat won an IndieCade award, and her poetic explora