While this post is about specific Texas legislation, similar bills are in play in other GOP-controlled states. Watching the 2025 Txlege session provides far too many moments of despair. I held out hope that fiscal conservative Republicans and Democrats could stave off the voucher scheme or at least make it contingent on voter approval in…
Read moreThe Librarian Spy: A Novel of World War II by Madeline Martin Concept: Two young women–one American, one French–become distant partners to resist the Nazi regime during World War II. Ava Harper, a librarian at the Library of Congress, is chosen to move to Lisbon, Portugal to work with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)…
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Read moreEverything We Never Had by Randy Ribay Concept: This latest young adult novel by Randy Ribay explores four generations of Maghabol men as they navigate life as Filipino Americans. The experience of each is also intertwined with his relationship with his father. The youngest Maghabol, 16-year-old Enzo, relates his experiences during the Covid lockdowns as…
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