As photographers snap pictures, the pilot taxis the small plane to Tuskegee runway. That in itself isn’t remarkable enough to bring the press to the small Alabama town. It’s the fact that this pilot is black, and his passenger is the First Lady of the United States – Eleanor Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt is visiting the … Continue reading The First Ladies
Wednesday evening, I spent time with an amazing group of readers at the Atlanta History Center. This facility is one of my favorites in the city – it’s in the heart of the Buckhead district and just across the street from the Georgia Governor’s Mansion. If you’ve watched the Hunger Games and most Tyler Perry … Continue reading Book Discussion & Signing: One Summer in Savannah
Mia and her daughter Pearl are new to town. Mia, an artist, moves them frequently as she chases inspiration, but Pearl is begging her mother to stay in one place for a while – and Mia agrees. When they land in Shaker Heights outside Cleveland, Ohio, and meet the Richardson family, they have no idea … Continue reading Little Fires Everywhere
Today is an exciting New Release day!! One of our Most Anticipated New Releases of 2023 comes out today along with a slew of other great books. What are you picking up today? You can order your copies by clicking the images below. The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman ***A Most Anticipated Release of 2023*** … Continue reading New Release Tuesday – 8/15/2023
I previously reviewed this book in July exclusively for our Patreon community. The Invisible Hour releases tomorrow and I'm sharing my full review with our readers here, too! Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for sending this … Continue reading Releasing Tomorrow: The Invisible Hour
Cussy Carter is riding her mule up the mountain, laden with books. She’s part of the Packhorse Librarian project for the WPA in the Kentucky hills. This program isn’t popular with every person in the community though – some people look at WPA programs like handouts and these proud people don’t take handouts. However, Cussy … Continue reading The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
I'm getting ready for a very busy week ahead! Between work, taking my youngest to the library to exchange his borrowed books, and a book signing on Wednesday, I have a full schedule! This week, we have 3 great reads to discuss, too! To grab your copy of these books, click the images below: The … Continue reading What To Read This Week
How would you react if your parents didn’t love you? If you knew they were always looking at you and seeing the daughter they lost many years before, comparing you? That has been William’s life. So, when he moves to college, William is surprised to find people who genuinely care for him. He makes many … Continue reading Hello Beautiful
I almost hate to admit that I gave up. But I did. Last year I gave up a lot - on books that is. Do you do that? Start reading a book and decide it's just not worth your time? Early on in this blog, I shared a post about why it's ok not to … Continue reading Books We’ve Never Finished
The Frick Collection is housed in beautiful building on the east side of Central Park on 5th Avenue. This amazing collection holds works by some of the most famous artists such as Rembrandt and Titian, along with lesser-known works contained in the Frick Art Reference Library. When Helen Clay Frick first imagined this museum and … Continue reading The Magnolia Palace
