By WB Senior Intern Cathy Sheafor “If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed.” Benjamin […]
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Category: Book Reviews
A WB Banned Book Review: Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez
Posted onby Writing Barn Intern Macy Lane According to PEN America, Texas holds the dubious distinction of having the most banned books in our nation. As a parent, former teacher, writer, and […]
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Banned Book Review: Gender Queer
Posted onby WB Intern Kate Dowdy Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, is currently the number one banned book in the US. And I am so, so glad […]
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National Picture Book Day is Today!
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor It’s National Picture Book Day and time to check out these recent/upcoming Picture Book Releases! National Picture Book Day was first celebrated in 1967. Established by […]
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Need a Book? 3 Austin Bookstores to Check Out
Posted onby WB Intern Kate Dowdy A bookstore is a beautiful place. The Writing Barn owes its community to the rich literary life of Austin, and much of that life occurs […]
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5 Remarkable Picture Books to Read for Black History Month and Every Month
Posted onby WB Intern Kate Dowdy In celebration of Black History Month, we’re recommending 5 stellar picture books written by black authors. These stories are ones of courage, family, justice, and […]
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5 Picture Books to Say I Love You This Valentine’s Day
Posted onby WB Intern Macy Lane In Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s famous Sonnet 43, “How Do I Love Thee?”, she counts the many ways she expresses her love. While her passion surpasses […]
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Book Review: The Bluest Eye
Posted onby WB Intern, Deborah Darden Summary: The Bluest Eye is a very powerful novel by acclaimed author Toni Morrison. It dives deep into the life of eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove, a […]
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Book Review: I’m Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Posted onWritten by WB Intern Gimena Perez Summary: Sánchez’s award-winning novel, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter follows Julia, a Chicago high school student as she navigates trials and tribulations […]
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From Book to Film: 3 Film Adaptations Worth Watching
Posted onby WB Senior Intern Jackie Gonzalez “The book was so much better than the movie!” We’ve all heard this before, and we’ve probably said it, too. The book to movie […]
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