Protest Song

Protest Song

What Was Your First…? Protest Song By: Emily Carrington What was the first protest song you heard or read about? Weird question for March, right? But it’s National Music in Our Schools month here in the US and I can’t think of a better way to fight tyranny than...
Culturally Different Characters

Culturally Different Characters

What Was Your First…? Culturally Different Characters By: Emily Carrington What was the first book you remember reading with characters from a different culture than your own? This doesn’t just mean people of color, if you’re white, or disabled people if you’re...
Culturally Different Characters

Book You’ll Read in 2026

What Was Your First…? Book You’ll Read in 2026 By: Emily Carrington What is the first book you’re going to read this year? For me, it’s almost always a re-read of a favorite book, be it a craft book, an urban fantasy novel, or a romance that I really enjoyed the...
Non-Holiday December Read

Non-Holiday December Read

What Was Your First…? Non-Holiday December Read By: Emily Carrington What was your first non-holiday related novel that you read every year in December? Some people have a tradition of only buying holiday-themed books during the month of December. I’ll probably...
Story You Wanted to Tell

Story You Wanted to Tell

What Was Your First…? Story You Wanted to Tell By: Emily Carrington What was your first story you wanted to tell? November is National Novel Writing Month, and it thrives on the idea that many people have a novel waiting inside them. Whether you’ve ever written...
Story You Wanted to Tell

Encounter with a Blind Person

What Was Your First…? Encounter with a Blind Person By: Emily Carrington Generally, I love being someone’s first encounter with a blind person. It’s often hilarious. Examples: “Can you see that? Oh, sorry!” “It’s over there.” (To which I sometimes respond with...