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When pigs fly is a figure of speech that insinuates complete impossibility. Then there's John Steinbeck's Pigasus. What's that? Find out here.... Read More

This week’s Fun and Fancy Word is… Gardyloo! Thankfully, it hasn’t seen much use since plumbing became commonplace. Can you guess what it means? See if you’re right. ... Read More

Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower is an eerily prescient story about an America ravaged by climate change, ruled by private powers, and divided along lines of race, class, and community. But is Butler’s message truly so grim? ... Read More

Who are the Exodusters? Tragically, stories about people like these formerly enslaved homesteaders are being purged from school curriculums. So we’re shining a light on them here.... Read More

Imagine living in a world where you never see yourself represented in books or media. And, when you finally do, it’s as negative, immoral, or downright evil. How would that effect you?... Read More

This word appears in all sorts of old literature, so for anyone familiar with Greek mythology, this one should be a breeze. Can you guess what it means?... Read More

W ho’s Magnus Hirschfeld? And, what does he have to do with book banning? He was a German physician and sexologist, best known for... Read More.