This weekend, I was honored to attend the Sheth Lecture in Indian Studies at Emory University's Michael C. Carlos Museum. The speaker was author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni who discussed her book Independence, along with her other works such as Mistress of Spices and One Amazing Thing. I chose to attend this lecture because I reviewed … Continue reading Book Signing: Independence
Halmoni always makes Lily feel so special. She allows Lily to help in the kitchen and shares her stories with the child. But when Lily, her sister, and mother all move back in with Halmoni, something feels off. It doesn’t help that a strange tiger only Lily could see appeared in the middle of the … Continue reading When You Trap A Tiger
When I think of my favorite childhood movies, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is high on that list! What’s better than a world made of candy: a river of chocolate, candy wallpaper, three-course meals in chewing gum form, and chocolate bars transported by television waves? Maybe winning the whole thing with a Golden Ticket! Amazingly, … Continue reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Bird and his father live in an apartment on the university campus where his dad works. They have a routine: Bird goes to school, his father goes to work, and they come together for dinner every night. Bird doesn’t play outside much, and his only friend recently went away, just like his mom. It’s a … Continue reading Our Missing Hearts
BOOK REVIEW - 4 Stars - Dark Angel by John Sandford
He is the most well known man ever to walk the Earth. His first and last breaths were recorded in detail in the most printed book of all time. But what do we know about the time between those breaths and the people he encountered? Killing Jesus explores just that – the people Jesus encountered … Continue reading Killing Jesus
Happy Easter Weekends to friends who are celebrating! As we get ready for celebration tomorrow, I want to share some great reads to get you in the mood. Whether you are looking for silly books about bunnies and egg hunts, or more serious reads about the life of Jesus, we've got you covered! Killing Jesus … Continue reading Easter Reads
It’s not often that I read a book after seeing the movie. Usually, they are so very different that it hurts my head to make sense of what I’m reading! But I was pleasantly surprised with Kathryn Stockett’s The Help. The well known movie staring Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, and Jessica Chastain has … Continue reading The Help
We are 25% of the way through 2023! How are you doing with your reading goals? I set my annual goal at 104 books (2 books per week) and have finished 32 books - 7 ahead of schedule! It's also time to look back at what we read in March and plan ahead for April. … Continue reading March Review & April Preview
It is truly every parent’s worst nightmare – their child is in a freak accident and loses their life. No matter the age of the child, no parent should have to outlive their little ones. But Choosing to SEE is so much more than recounting the loss of Maria Sue Chunxi Chapman – it is … Continue reading Choosing to SEE
