When choosing my latest read, I went to my trusty list of webcomics. I found Always Raining Here! Always Raining Here: A Graphic Novel written and illustrated by creative duo Hazel and Bell is a standalone adaptation of the webcomic of the same time. This graphic novel is adorably awkward about two teenage boys who start out as strangers and slowly, maybe, become something more.
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EAT DESSERT FIRST!
Did you know that August is National “Eat Dessert First Month”?
National Eat Dessert First Month is a fun, tasty, and indulgent observance that encourages people to enjoy desserts as the first course. It’s not a formal holiday with official government recognition, but it’s widely recognized in food and lifestyle communities. Every August, there are 31 blissful days when you are given the green light to indulge your sweet tooth before your main meal, not after.
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Names and Faces: A Graphic Memoir by Leise Hook
Have you ever sat down and really thought about your identity? In Names and Faces: A Graphic Memoir written and illustrated by Leise Hook, Leise has written a memoir-in-essays about how in-between she feels being mixed-race and how her attempt to form her own identity forces her to confront the two cultures she comes from.
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Online Reading Challenge – August
Welcome Readers!
Our 2026 Online Reading Challenge is … KNOW YOUR HISTORY! Each month we will be reading about a different observance month and highlighting a main title about that month.
For August, we are learning about South Asian Heritage Month. We are celebrating the diverse cultures of people from the South Asian countries of Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. We are reading books by Indian and South Asian authors.
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Online Reading Challenge – July Wrap-Up
How did your reading go this month? In July, we read stories that featured members of the disabled community. Did you read something that recognized people with disability, their culture, experiences, achievements, and struggles of people with disabilities? Share in the comments.
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