by Joni M Fisher | Nov 28, 2025 | Writing Life
Stumped about what to get that voracious reader on your Christmas list? Here are suggestions from a voracious reader and new author for your consideration. Please note that some of the links in these suggestions may include an affiliate link (which means I make a few...
by Joni M Fisher | Oct 6, 2025 | Writing Life
Debate rages on about book banning. I believe we can agree that adults in the United States have the freedom to read whatever they choose to read. Our minds are fully formed at about age 21, according to neuroscience. Age-appropriate Reading X-rated, R-rated, and...
by Joni M Fisher | Oct 5, 2025 | Book News
Celebrate Banned Books Week by reading any of the books banned by schools, libraries, and colleges in America. This comes easily to me thanks to my rebellious babysitters and a lawyer mother who taught me to question authority. Mom bought a collection of 100 classics...
by Joni M Fisher | Oct 5, 2025 | Writing Life
The American Library Association tracks requests to ban books. Sure, I think we can all agree that the Kama Sutra would be inappropriate for a grade-school library even though it could be considered a picture book. But what if your local public library removed all...
by Joni M Fisher | Sep 8, 2025 | Writing Life
To celebrate International Literacy Day, take a look at the most translated books of each country. How many have you read? Have you considered how challenging it is to translate books from one language to another? Oh, the idioms! My daughter had an exchange student in...