Operation Overlord was the overall code name for the Allies’ cross-channel invasion of France. The code name for Normandy’s amphibious landings was Operation Neptune. Overlord was the successor to Operation Sledgehammer, a 1942 plan delayed by the allies in favor of landings in North Africa and later Italy. The original… Read more“Map Monday, What if Operation Overlord Failed?”
Booth Chat with Authors of Compelling YA Series
I had a great time participating in a booth chat supporting the School Library Journal Day of Dialog. I was honored to share panel time with three wonderfully talented authors. If you’re looking for a new compelling YA series please check out their titles. Aamna Qureshi: The Lady or the Lion… Read more“Booth Chat with Authors of Compelling YA Series”
Map Monday, World Population Hits 8 Billion & Strange Facts
On 15 November 2022, the United Nations declared that the world population reached 8 billion. To be fair, no one’s out there counting every human being on the planet. You’d have to count more than 250/second to finish the job in a year. Even if you distribute the counting and… Read more“Map Monday, World Population Hits 8 Billion & Strange Facts”