Sallie Kincaid’s picture is on the front page of the paper with the words “Queen of the Rumrunners” under it. That’s dangerous – if you aren’t working with Sallie, you’re probably with the government looking to enforce prohibition, or worse, with the other bootleggers who want her out. After Sallie’s father passed, her family and … Continue reading Hang The Moon
Wednesday evening, I attended another author discussion – this time at the beautiful Marcus Jewish Community Center in Dunwoody, GA. For those of you not familiar with Atlanta, Dunwoody is just to the north of Atlanta proper and outside the Perimeter ring of I-285. The MJCCA is a great local resource for cultural arts like … Continue reading Book Discussion: The Invisible Hour
For Matthew Emerzian, Mondays aren’t full of dread or fear – they are full of hope. Years ago, Emerzian found Every Monday Matters after having a mental health crisis on a Monday morning. To him, his whole world was ending, but what came out of those few hours was so much more: a non-profit working … Continue reading You Matter
Today I want to give you a behind the scenes look at how I choose the star rating for each of our reviews! The image above is the grading rubric (think college term paper grading) I've been using the past few months. It takes into account 5 categories: how do I feel about the book … Continue reading Star Score Card
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
Does back to school mean you have more time to read? Or maybe less? This year, back to school means I have more time since our eldest is off at college! Share in the comments how this school season affects your reading habits! This week, we have 3 more great books to discuss, plus another … Continue reading What To Read This Week
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
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
