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I Opened The Door: On Portals, Fantasy, And My Disability

A disabled reader on seeing herself in fantasy and the appeal of portals in those stories.

SUCH A PRETTY GIRL is a Necessary, Compelling Memoir

On Nadina LaSpina’s SUCH A PRETTY GIRL, a new memoir about being disabled in Sicily and New York from the 50s onward.

Thought-Provoking Quotes From GEEK LOVE

Katherine Dunn's GEEK LOVE is both divisive and thought-provoking. Discover or remember the cult classic through these GEEK LOVE quotes.

27 Books About Finding Yourself, Your Happiness, And Your Purpose

Books about finding yourself abound; the best ones are here.

The Vorkosigan Saga: Conflicting Views of Disability

An exploration of the portrayal of disability in Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan saga.

Not Voiceless: 6 Books by “Gravely” Disabled People

There's no need to be a voice for the voiceless; here's a starter kit of books by disabled people writing about disability in their own voices.

100 Must-Read Books About The History of Medicine

Scurvy! Yellow fever! Rabies! Must-read works of fiction and nonfiction about the history of medicine.

Poetry or Prose: Why Not Both?

When poetry and prose come together, wonderful things happen. Check out a sweet slice of life novel about a girl with Tourette syndrome trying to fit in.

The Present and Future of Disability in YA Books

On the state of disability representation in YA literature.

Why I Didn’t Love ME BEFORE YOU

A reader's critical reaction to the portrayal of disability in Me Before You.