A gangly young girl transforms her village with a revolutionary idea. Sixty-eight-year-old Noni Appa finds herself drawn to a married man – ‘Why do people have to… Read more “Reading Adventure Review: May (South Asia)”
Month: May 2022
Witch + Deer Stalker = Mushroom Hat!?
You might be asking, ‘Jess, why hat-making?’ And my response would be: ‘It’s been a long few years.’ Here’s how I combined a witch hat and a… Read more “Witch + Deer Stalker = Mushroom Hat!?”
Reading Adventure Review: April (Northern/Central Asia)
As a young reporter in Uzbekistan, Bagila Bukharbayeva was a witness to her countrys search for an identity after the collapse of the Soviet Union. While self-proclaimed… Read more “Reading Adventure Review: April (Northern/Central Asia)”