From a very young age, I started reading books that would’ve been considered “too mature” for me by most. When I was in fifth grade, we had a reading challenge that coincided with the Major League Baseball’s spring training. Every
Each year the National Random Acts of Kindness Day grows in popularity, with individuals and organizations encouraging and carrying out random acts of kindness. This fantastic idea, by Josh de Jong, originating in New Zealand, is still celebrated there on
Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov has a mission given to her by her father before they were separated--smuggle an ancient spell to Siberia, where her family is being sent into exile. Unfortunately, the leader of the Bolshevik army is onto her. While
I’ve been a thrill-seeking, mystery hunting, spine-tingling suspense obsessed reader ever since I was a child. Nancy Drew, Dean Koontz, Stephen King and Patricia Cornwell were always close at hand and filled my bookshelves from latency into adulthood. As a 40-something
Four years ago, Fable watched her mother drown at sea, and then her father left her on a dangerous island full of thieves. Fueled by her need to get off the island and demand a place in her powerful father’s
I just read my round-up of young adult titles from 2019, what I described as a “wild ride.” With 2020 in my rearview now, I can’t even compare the two. While I’ve been lucky enough to have been healthy throughout
Many people at this time of year, inspired by campaigns such as Veganuary and Meat Free Monday, decide to reduce their meat consumption, and if you're new to a meat-free diet, it can be a challenge to come up with exciting and nutritious
Virtual meetings have been around and utilized in business and organizations long before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world into our homes to work or connect online. And it’s just in 2020 that the general population logged into the world of
One thing we all needed during 2020 was an escape; a way to travel and remain connected without leaving our homes. The best way to do that? Books, books and more books! Books offer a sense of safety, allow us
The holidays are over but winter is still in full swing, and most of us are spending more time indoors than ever before. Thankfully, there are lots of great reads to keep us entertained as we welcome a new year. We’ve