The Little Books of the Little Brontës by Sara O’Leary and Briony May Smith

February 1, 2024

As I opened the first page, the first thing to strike me was the illustrations. They are so beautiful and delightful to admire. It took me longer than I expected to finish reading the book because I was so transfixed by them. The illustrations provide a lovely aesthetic that enhances the story and setting of the book, breathing life and character into the Brontë children. … More The Little Books of the Little Brontës by Sara O’Leary and Briony May Smith

Upstream, Downstream: Exploring Watershed Connections by Rowena Rae

January 18, 2024

At no point is Rae admonishing, despite the fact that the environmental crisis we are living in might demand it. Instead, she provides the reader with the base information of how water bodies work and then speaks to the ways in which humans have manipulated these ecosystems—through dams, systems of irrigation, among others—and the negative effects this has had not only the environment, but also on particular groups of people. … More Upstream, Downstream: Exploring Watershed Connections by Rowena Rae