Easy light and breezy reading for the Thanksgiving holiday
Food is probably the first thing that comes to mind when we think of Thanksgiving. The holiday is rooted in American history that goes back to 1621 when the Wampanoag […]
Young Phong
From the page to the stage: Film adaptations of books we enjoyed reading
During the dog days of summer there’s nothing more relaxing and chill than staying inside a cool room and watching a movie or reading a good book—or watching a movie […]
Milton and the epic tradition
Of Man’s First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal tast Brought Death into the World, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater […]
Staff picks: Feel-good books, movies, music to inspire and uplift
Books, movies, songs—new and familiar—are often a source of comfort when we’re feeling anxious, stressed, or momentarily going through a rough patch. But whether we’re having a bad day or […]
Celebrate World Book Day!
April is a very literary month. National Poetry Month is in April and so is National Library Week, and on April 23 it’s National Shakespeare Day, the same day that […]
A record store in the palm of your hands! See what you find on hoopla!
Those who grew up with record stores like Tower Records, Penny Lane Records, and many other smaller music shops will probably remember how fun it was to browse through the […]
New Year resolution – read more books!
It’s 2024, a new beginning, and it seems like everyone wants to know what your New Year resolution is. Ah, you almost feel the pressure to come up with something […]
Guilty pleasures
When it comes to reading or music, many of us have a book or band that we secretly like. Or maybe it’s not so much a secret but something we […]
April is National Poetry Month
In 1996, the Academy of American Poets dubbed April National Poetry Month, which celebrates the art of poetry and the important role that poets have in our culture and society. […]
Books we’re thankful for
‘Tis the season for reflection and giving thanks, and there are many things to be thankful for—family, friends, experiences that have enriched our lives, challenges that have changed our lives, […]