Friday, June 24, 2022.
Brilliant Books has a brand new bookseller: Mikayla! We're so glad to have her on the team, and get her perspectives on classics, poetry, and contemporary literature. Stop by to say hello — or get to know her here.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
It's no secret that the Brilliant Books team is fond of dogs. We absolutely love to meet our customers' canine companions — and we're known for our Brilliant dog bowls out in front of the store (currently in safe-keeping during construction). Plus, we just got in a whole bunch of signed books from W. Bruce Cameron, full of stories of precious pups!
But today we're sharing a very special category of canine chronicles: Brilliant dog books for young readers.
Jump Into the Dog Days of Summer
Crossword: the language-lover's playground. Explore crosswords and more at Brilliant Books—and test your literary knowledge with our second ever Brilliant Crossword Puzzle!
Finished? Find the solutions
Looking for more great crosswords to keep you entertained this summer? Explore the list
Sunday, June 19, 2022.
Celebrated June 19th, Juneteenth commemorates America's second independence day: that of enslaved Black Americans. It is not a celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation, but of the day on which news of Emancipation reached a group of Black Texans who were still enslaved two and a half years after it was first signed into law. As Kevin Young put it in a 2021 opinion piece for the New York Times, "The lesson of Juneteenth is both of celebration and expectation, of freedom deferred but still sought and of the freedoms to come."
Thursday, June 16, 2022.
The Women’s Prize Trust is a registered charity championing women writers around the world. One of the ways that they empower and showcase women writers: the highly coveted Women's Prize for Fiction.
This week, the winner of this year's Prize was announced. Explore the 2022 awards at Brilliant Books.
Thursday, June 16, 2022.
Last week, our bookseller Periwinkle took us on an introductory tour of human sexuality. Now they're answering a big question: why is it important for us to talk about — and learn about — LGBTQ+ issues?
Why Is LGBTQ+ Education So Important?
Tuesday, June 14, 2022.
For the last half year, we've been thrilled to have Stefen Holtrey on our bookselling team. He's enthusiastic and creative, and is always ready to lend his perspective on science fiction reads, poetry, and cool new games. And if you didn't know: Stefen is also a writer!
Saturday, June 11, 2022.
Since 1988, the Lambda Literary Awards have celebrated works that explore LGBT themes. Categories include Humor, Romance and Biography. This year's winners were announced—check out the list at Brilliant Books!
Thursday, June 9, 2022.
This Saturday, Up North Pride is coming together with Wild + Wonder, Mindful + Musical, Dharamsala TC Yoga & Wellness Studio, and Brilliant Books to present Rainbow Story Time!
Come by the event to enjoy a morning of storybook reading for young readers, complete with craft time. Don't miss our inclusive book sale at the event—10% of each purchase benefits Up North Pride!
We hope to see you there!
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
LGBTQ+ Pride Month is a time of celebration, of protest, of community, and also of education—about identity, sexuality, intersectionality, and so much more
This month, our bookseller Periwinkle is delving into the field of human sexuality, a somewhat off-limit topic in our society (and the subject of Peri's current degree). In a series of articles, they will guide people of all ages and sexual orientations through many complex (and often taboo) topics included under the umbrella of human sexuality.
First up, Periwinkle's top recommendations for covering the basics, including those you never learned about in school.
Peri's Introduction to Human Sexuality
