Melissa's desert island reads:
- Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde
- Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
- Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
What Melissa does when she's not reading:
When I'm not reading, you can find me at the dog park with my 8-year-old chiweenie. I also love spending time with family, writing, crafting, watching movies, and going to concerts, museums and plays.
If Melissa could meet any literary character, or visit any literary world, it would be:
If I could visit any literary world, it would have to be the magical island in The House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. I'd like to share a meal with the characters at the Marsyas Island Orphanage and tour their home and garden.
Melissa's Recommendations
Teen Voices in Poetry
April is National Poetry Month and this book list highlights poetry titles at AC Library that celebrate young voices.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
This is a collection of books about the history and experiences of transgender people, and articles about Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Black Resistance & Black Joy
Black Resistance is the 2023 theme for Black History Month set by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
