Holly & Christopher arrived to the beach in separate town cars this beautiful evening last week. Chris patiently awaited his stunning bride as she walked across the beach. His eyes spark… Read More
Po'olenalena Beach is such a spectacular location for a Maui wedding! This particular evening was just perfect for Denise and Martin! We married them on the shores of Po'olenalena with just… Read More
Lydia & Julius were married on Southside Beach last week by Reverend Valentine Rosete! Ajja was there to capture the beauty and love of the day. The light was very soft and romantic and… Read More
In Texas, before you can register anyone to vote, you have to navigate Texas’s draconian Voter-Registration laws, beginning with a Voter Registration course. The State has no online re… Read More
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s job running the State Department got considerably more difficult when the entire Senior Level of Management officials resigned, part of an ongoing ma… Read More
"Inclusive wellness center is an oasis for a neighborhood left behind" PBS NewsHour 3/21/2017ExcerptSUMMARY: In the heart of one of Denver's poorest neighborhoods, parents hoped for a… Read More
Who doesn’t love snacking? Whether it’s munching on something to tide you over, grabbing a bite to eat on the go, or just refueling after a workout, snacks help keep our bodies f… Read More
First Class Post - because this post is first class!Books Purchased:Physical copies:Love & You by Gretchen Gomez (4th April 2017)I bought this after seeing Louise O'Neill recommending it… Read More
The Taste of Blue Light by Lydia Ruffles (eProof) - An incandescent, soul-searching story about a broken young woman's search for a truth buried so deep it threatens to consume her, body and… Read More
First Class Post - because this post is first class!Books Purchased:Physical copies:My Own Story by Emmeline Pankhurst (11th December 2014)I read Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Nicholl… Read More
A father whose wife and son were murdered by a drug addict who they offered a home has said: “I should have never let the b*****d near my family.”
Peter Wilkinson’s wife Tr… Read More
First Class Post - because this post is first class!Books Purchased:Physical copies:Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu (21st September 2017)I've wanted to read this one for so long! And it was SO goo… Read More
Another year has been and gone! Can you believe it? As I do each year, I'm going to look back over the blog and my reading from 2017, and look forward to what I'm looking forward to next yea… Read More
THE ALCHEMY OF BLACK FUTURES: BLACK COMICS, BLACK BEER CALENDARS & BLACK ICONOGRAPHYAs the information age gives way to the age of reckoning, where the dictates of nature will take prece… Read More
Losing hope: Americans’ confidence in religious institutions has hit an all-time low, with only 44 percent expressing a “great deal” of confidence in organized religion, ac… Read More
Separation of church and state is well-known in western countries – but separation of church and children? It’s real. It’s in China, right now. Will it be… Read More
So the first half of the year is almost over! Where has the time gone? I really don't know - I'm sure it was only January last week! But with the second half of the year comes more book… Read More
Welcome to Mental Illness in YA Month on Once Upon a Bookcase!The whole month of July is dedicated to YA novels that feature mental illness. As someone who as anxiety, representation of ment… Read More
A few weeks back I listened to young adult podcast YA Oughta's Mental Health episode, which featured Lydia Ruffles and Tom Pollock in conversation with Chloe Seager and Katherine Dunn… Read More
Today, I thought I'd share the UKYA novels we have that feature mental illness. As regular readers will know, I'm really passionate about diverse books, and more recently, interectionality w… Read More
This is the second post which was inspired by young adult podcast YA Oughta's Mental Health episode, which featured Lydia Ruffles and Tom Pollock in conversatio… Read More
There are many people who have also been talking about the importance mental illness representation in YA, and discussion around it. I wanted to share some of the other important discussions… Read More
I'm so excited to have Lydia Ruffles, UKYA author of The Taste of Blue Light and upcoming Colour Me In, stopping by today to talk about why she writes about mental health in her novels.A Tal… Read More
Colour Me In by Lydia Ruffles (eProof) - Nineteen-year-old actor Arlo likes nothing more than howling across the skyline with best friend Luke from the roof of their apartment.But when somet… Read More
This is the third post which was inspired by young adult podcast YA Oughta's Mental Health episode, which featured Lydia Ruffles and Tom Pollock in conversation with Chloe Seager and Katheri… Read More
This is the final discussion post inspired by young adult podcast YA Oughta's Mental Health episode, which featured Lydia Ruffles and Tom Pollock in conversation with Chloe Seager and K… Read More
Mental Illness in YA Month is coming to an end, so I thought my penultimate post should highlight YA novels and teen non-fic featuring/about mental illness that are yet to come out that I'm… Read More
So Mental Illness in YA Month has come to a close! I hope you have enjoyed the event as much as I have in putting it together! If there are some posts you think you've missed, you can find l… Read More
Six For Sunday is a weekly feature run by Steph of A Little But a Lot. You can read all the Six for Sunday prompts for the rest of 2018 here. This week's topic doesn't really work for me, so… Read More
The Federal Government said this week it had effectively Closed a Teeming Tent City for Migrant Children on the Texas Border, a Facility that Opponents of the Trump Administration’s To… Read More
By Martine Ehrenclou
After my article 50 Modern Blues Rock Soul Artists You Must Hear 2019, so many of you wrote in with your suggestions of artists and bands to add, plus your comments. Th… Read More
"Shields and Brooks on abortion law battles, 2020 generational divide" PBS NewsHour 5/17/2019ExcerptSUMMARY: Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks… Read More
I Love My Boyfriend More When He Beats Me – Ghanaian Singer
Ghanaian Singer ForsonPopular Ghanaian singer, Gloria Forson has revealed that her love for her boyfriend increases wheneve… Read More
Note: my exclusive interview with Sir Rocco Forte in Browns Hotel London was first published in 2015
Sir Rocco Forte is not shy about revealing his political opinions. As the nation ap… Read More
Lady appreciates parents as she graduates from UNIBEN (Photos)
A Nigerian lady identified as Lydia Okojie took to social media to appreciate her parents for putting her through school with… Read More
Here’s how you can watch AMC’s The Walking Dead Season 10B Premiere live stream online or the old-fashioned way right on your television.
The Walking Dead’s Season 10B Prem… Read More
Negan referred to Beta as “clearly a Goose Stepper” on The Walking Dead’s Season 10B Premiere. Let’s examine the deeper meaning of Negan’s commentary on The Whi… Read More
Cassady McClincy gave her best acting performance to date on “The Tower” as she and Jeffrey Dean Morgan made a strong play for the roles of Ellie & Joel on HBO’s upcomi… Read More
Netflix is back with the second season of The Witcher as it is all set to go back to production in the month of August, the reported date is on August 17th. The Witcher was one of the major… Read More
Nollywood actor, Timini in a big mess as his girlfriend and side chick battle fiercely on social media
Nollywood actor Timini is presently trending on social media following the fierce bat… Read More
2021 GRAMMYs Nomination: Check out full list
The prestigious 63rd Grammy Award nominations was announced on Tuesday, November 24th, at noon Eastern (9:00 a.m. Pacific).
South African-born… Read More
If you have ever suffered from dry or chapped lips and have experienced first-hand the pain and agony that results thereafter, then it’s likely that the idea of a chapstick or lip bal… Read More
Happiness is a jewel whose price isn’t weighted in gold or money, neither can it be purchased. How can you keep yourself happy despite the depressing and weighing activities around us?… Read More
We move on to the fifth of the seven letters in Revelation. We’re on the home-stretch. This time the letter to the dead church in Sardis. Jesus has very little in… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: Two bills by state Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) drafted “to advance voter equity” advanced in the state Assembly, his office announced. Senate… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alaska: The Juneau Assembly has committed $700,000 to convert a city warehouse into a ballot processing center. The facility will support a permanent move to holding loc… Read More
The first Hornblower book I’ve read and I’m suitably impressed and may read another in a few months. The big scene for me is the battle between the Lydia and the Natividad but th… Read More
Boston Mayor, Michelle Wu, signed an Ordinance Monday, designed to Divest the City from Fossil Fuels. The Ordinance will Prohibit, the use of Public Funds, from being Invested in the Stocks… Read More
Florida’s 20th Congressional District
The Congressional Seat in Florida’s 20th District, became vacant back in April 2021, following the death of Alcee Hastings (D) who had repr… Read More
The U.S. and Israel: Three Tragic Verses – One Unavoidable Conclusion. The U. S. will not help Israel at a critical time and … When presented with the facts, no matter how much… Read More
You should step outside your comfort zone during Halloween. While it’s easy to fall into a rut of safe costumes year after year (yep, we’re talking about your DIY cat costume), g… Read More
Greek civilisation is one of the oldest and one of the most ancient civilisations throughout history. It dates back to about 3650 BCE on the island of Crete, making it the basis and referenc… Read More
This guide aims to provide a description of the importance of the precious metal “Gold”, in man’s economic and artistic development throughout his history. We will discover… Read More
We move on to the fourth of the seven letters in Revelation. This time, the letter to the corrupt church in Thyatira. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Thyatira. Some… Read More
We move on to the fifth of the seven letters in Revelation. We’re on the home-stretch. This time the letter to the dead church in Sardis. Jesus has very little in the… Read More
We move on to The Letter to the church in Philadelphia. It’s unique within the seven letters in Revelation. It’s almost entirely filled with promises to the faithful in this ch… Read More
General Manager of the Jamaica Association of Composers Artistes and Publishers (JACAP) Lydia Rose is insisting that there are no discrepancies in how royalty fees collected from events are… Read More
The news article discusses Lydia Kiesling's novel, "Mobility," which tells the story of a young woman named Bunny Glenn who works for an oil company and is complicit in causing climate destr… Read More