Some Indigenous Peoples’ Day reading (with videos)

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the U.S. It’s celebrated on the second Monday of October, the same date as Columbus Day, to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Native Americans. What better way than to share some of the writings of Native American authors? Here are a few I recommend.

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Friday Five: Labor Day weekend reads

Happy weekend, readers, and happy Labor Day weekend to my fellow U.S. Americans. I hope you’re all able to get some down time this weekend, unless you, like me, are taking part in Jami Attenberg’s Mini 1000 writing exercise this weekend, in which case, I hope your labors are fruitful.

If you’re in need of some fresh reading material to wind down your summer and move into fall, here are five goodies I’ve selected just for you:

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