Antiracist booklists and bookish expectations

Plus curriculum planning frustrations and books that are sweet but not syrupy

Hey readers,

To be quite honest, it feels very weird to sit here and write about books right now. The murder of George Floyd weighs heavy, protests have broken out all over the country, and in the midst of this there’s still a pandemic taking far too many lives. Today’s newsletter will look both very familiar and a little different. I hope you’ll indulge…