Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Meg Kissinger has reported on the deplorable conditions in state mental health institutions and public housing for years. Her work has brought her dozens of awards, including a Pulitzer Prize. It also led to changes in the … Continue reading While You Were Out
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
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
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
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
Viola Davis has become a household name, and well-respected actress over the past two decades. She has won accolades including all the major award shows’ top honors, listings in New York Times’ greatest actors and Time’s most influential people, and several honorary degrees. But that’s not what Davis’s debut book centers on. Finding Me is … Continue reading Finding Me
When considering early presidents, John Adams is hardly the most well know. Serving between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Adams appears to be rather unremarkable as president. However, his life beyond that office is quite distinguished. From his early carreer as a lawyer to his overseas statesmanship, Adams was present for many of the events … Continue reading John Adams: A life
