Annie on My Mind is a game-changing YA book from 1992 about two teenage girls whose friendship (formed at an … More
Month: April 2021
Alien/s Day (April 26)
LV426 (hence, April 26) is the original name of Acheron, a moon 39 light years from Earth. Though having no indigenous … More
The Perfect Date (April 25)
Today is widely recognized as the perfect date (courtesy of Miss Congeniality) because it is “not too hot, not too cold, … More
Neve and Blue listen to the dead in a churchyard. (St. Mark’s Eve, April 24)
“For most people, St. Mark’s Day came and went without note. It wasn’t a school holiday. No presents were exchanged. … More
Nothing happened, and it keeps happening. Or, everything happens at once and it won’t ever stop. (22 April)
There are points in time that cannot be changed no matter how we try to avoid them. Once such fixed … More
Dottie is murdered at Ellingham Academy
In Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson, true-crime aficionado Stevie Bell is ecstatic to be accepted into the prestigious Vermont boarding … More
Rex Manning Day (April 8)
Local music store Empire Records is about to be sold to become yet another flavorless Music Town. Unless the quirky … More
Benjy Compson watches golf. (April 7)
In The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner, lovable Benjy Compson watches a game of golf on April 7, … More
First Contact Day (April 5, 2063)
On April 5, 2063, Vulcans make first contact with humans near Bozeman, Montana. This encountered was triggered by the first … More