Lea Bickerton Another day, another person related to the NFL making a terrible point about Covid-19 vaccines… On Saturday, former Kansas City Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman said that using different wristbands in training camp to show who is or isn’t vaccinated was like racial segregation. Analogies can be powerful if they are used properly. They can also … Read more
Since I’m taking the month of August to take a much needed break to think big thoughts, inevitably fail at making a dent in my TBR because I add books to the stacks faster than I can possibly read them, do upgrades, and plan the fall store happenings, we won’t be accepting new curbside pickup … Read more
Parents and other grown-folks responsible for raising children often wonder how to get their kids to love reading. Some try bribery. Some try punishments. I believe in meeting a kid where they are. Let them read what interests them Everyone wants to have a child who wants to read Literature in third grade. Which is … Read more
“Quitters never win and winners never quit.” It’s a popular saying, but it’s also bad advice. Winners quit all the time. Sometimes, people step back to play minor league baseball instead of going for a four-peat.1 Ultimately, it’s all a question of what is the best decision at that particular time. “You’ve gotta know when … Read more
“You Deserve Better” by Tyler Cameron “You Deserve Better” or, as I like to call it: “Tyler Cameron Teaches You How to Date.” I’m not a fan of “The Bachelor” franchise. I’m aware of some of what happens in that universe because of regular news coverage, but beyond that? I’m not really in their target … Read more
“Ignorance of the law is no excuse.” Or as lawyers like to put it because they like to be fancy: “Ignorantia juris non excusat.” What that means is that not knowing the law won’t keep you from getting in trouble for breaking it. Where did that idea come from? Like most things in the US … Read more
I was pretty surprised to see articles saying that the majority of Republicans think that voting is a privilege and not a right. That seemed a little extreme. Plausible, but still extreme. So, I dug deeper: What the Pew Research Center’s poll said According to the Pew Research Center, 42% of the people polled agreed … Read more
Although we’re pretty good at identifying a terrible argument when we hear it, we’re often persuaded by weak arguments. What’s a weak argument, and why does it matter? Let’s dig deeper: Does it matter if an argument is weak? If you care about being right, the strength of an argument really does matter. The problem … Read more
I know that the “send the dominant competitor into orbit” thing is probably the funnier explanation for why I’m glad that Jeff Bezos was launched. But, that’s not why I’m glad that he went into space. Bezos is rightfully getting grief over Amazon’s unfair labor practices, terrible work conditions, predatory pricing strategies, and overall shark-like … Read more
Check out our video to hear what Lea thinks about this week’s top new books. Tap the pictures in the list below for more details about each book. And don’t forget to go to our New Reads Weekly page to see the full list of our favorite new releases! New Books for Kids: Bird Boy … Read more