Shifting to Thrifting
I remember walking into Goodwill without a clue what I was doing— the only objective being to thrift. Thrifting had long since become popular, and I was late to the party, as usual. For years, my sister tried to get me to join her on her thrifting expeditions, but I wasn’t interested. I couldn’t see the appeal of sifting through clothes and items that once belonged to strangers, all for the slim chance of finding something I liked. Eventually, though, she came home with enough successful hauls that I decided I’d give this beloved hobby a try.
“Anya and the Dragon” by Sofiya Pasternack
By Stella Fried As an avid reader, I often define how good a book is based on how much I read in one sitting, and how long it took me to notice how much time had passed. That’s how I know “Anya and the Dragon” is a good book. I sat down on the couch
“Two Tribes” by Emily Bowen Cohen
written by Stella Fried I came across “Two Tribes” quite by accident. I was straightening up the shelves in the children’s graphic novel section when I noticed a book with a girl wearing a Star of David necklace and a Muscogee beaded necklace on the cover. I was immediately intrigued. Jewish and Native American is


