Celebrate National Poetry Month in April!
I have often joked with people that in a zombie apocalypse or in some post-asteroid-impact apocalyptic world where we’re back to using sticks and stones and living a hunter-gatherer existence, […]
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Women’s History Month: Reading her story
March is Women’s History Month when we celebrate the achievements and the contributions that women have made in America and abroad. Women have always had an important place in society […]
Cloudy Day
Spring Forward – we’ve lost an hour. Friday, March 20 is the first day of spring. We’ve already had some pretty hot days, some windy, others have been real chilly. […]
I Love the Sound of Your Voice: Audiobook Narrators (Staff Picks)
If you spend a lot of time listening to audiobooks, you know how much a narrator can make–or break–a book. Finding a narrator you like is as subjective as any […]
Reading and solitude
When writing was invented followed shortly by the invention of the book, reading was a communal activity that usually took place at a sacred site or a public square where […]
2026: A space odyssey
The start of a new year for some people might mean a new look or a fresh start, for others, it’s new goals or big changes. Making New Year’s resolutions […]