Summer is coming…it’s here in many parts of the country. And that means books for the beach, mountains, train, car, plane, woods, subway, chaise lounge. Basically, we need books for every occasion. So let’s get right down to these great summer reads. I’m already creating my summer pile, but here are some suggestions to get you started! Fiction: Nora ...
I’m often asked, “do you really read all those books?” And the answer is “yes.” But don’t necessarily expect me to remember all the details four months from now. Writing this blog is a labor of love, not a source of income. Over the past few years of writing these monthly reviews, I’ve been thrilled when people tell me they enjoy receiving it or pass it ...
Climate change and access to clean water will be the most defining aspect of our planet’s future. With Earth Day on April 22, “Girls Who Green the World: 34 Rebel Women Out to Save the Planet” by Diana Knapp, is a shot of hope for anyone who believes in fighting for the future in this age of eco-anxiety. The book profiles a diverse and impressive group ...
Sometimes I have so much to say. Other times, like now, watching the images of war and strife on the news after the pandemic rollercoaster we’ve been on, I feel mute. We all just need to be kinder, more tolerant, move giving. But you know that. And yes, I know, you’re thinking that I need to watch less news and read more books. So that’s why I’ve thrown ...
I didn’t initially raise a family of readers. It’s not that they didn’t like to read, but there were lots of other beautiful distractions by the time they hit adolescence. Like the internet. And cell phones…the hypnotic eye candy of Instagram, Snapchat and Tik Tok. But any good marksman needs patience to bag their prey. Mandating that my kids read a ...