Some books are small in size but enormous in impact. The Universe Always Has a Plan by Matt Kahn is one such example of a poignant read reinforcing valuable life lessons. AND it should be on everyone’s bookshelf. Imagine a guidebook that encourages you to be okay with who you are and understand that those […]
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I Know Who You Are
Disturbing, intriguing, and addictive are three of the adjectives that I’d use to describe this book by Alice Feeney. What kind of person preys on a victim of trauma? This book answers that question demonstrating just how far an unstable and tormented predator will take their reign of terror. When actress Aimee Sinclair finds her […]
Carnegie’s Maid
When she steps foot in America, Clara Kelly has little to her name. A poor farmer’s daughter sent from Ireland in hopes that she can make a better life for herself is ill-prepared for what she is about to face. Stuck on the dock with no money for transport to her distant relatives in Pittsburgh, […]
United Through Reading
Our military heroes make immeasurable sacrifices for our safety and well-being. One of these sacrifices includes leaving their loved ones behind. While adults and older children can respectfully understand obligation of duty, younger children often experience more difficulty coming to terms with this separation. Finding ways to stay connected not only eases both parties’ loneliness […]
The Secret Journey of a Library Book
“Many people don’t realize that in order to make room for new books libraries have to get rid of old ones,” explains Catherine Savage, Head of Communications for the Vernon Area Public Library (VAPL) in Lincolnshire, Illinois. This is one of the novel (pun intended) behind the scenes facts that most of us don’t know […]
150 Books In A Year—Don’t Try This At Home
I was looking over the list of books that I read recently and I was surprised to see that in the last month I’d read ten. So I thought if I averaged around this many each month that I probably should set a goal for myself next year. Why? Well my day job is all […]
Book Club Favorites
What makes a book worthy of a book club? When I lived in Chicago, I was part of an awesome book club made up of twelve women whom I hadn’t met prior. Along with this group of diverse women came a cacophony of unique tastes in literature. While each of these women, me included, were […]