Do you tuck your small child in at night with a bedtime story? Lullabies are great, and so is a loving snuggle, but neither takes the place of reading. Why reading?
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What’s Cooking?
The subject this week isn’t books, libraries, or adventures in public book-readings. It’s cooking. And it asks the question: What do you do with Cornish game hens when the recipe you wanted to use involves a shrimp stuffing, and your S.O. is currently suffering from a gout attack? (Shrimp is a no-no when gout is...
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One Size Fits All
Graduation day is coming…and these days, not only high schools and colleges but also middle schools, elementary schools, and yes, even pre-schools hold graduations. The other day, when I was talking to someone in administration at a pre-school, she said, “This is a busy time of year for us. We’re getting ready for graduation and...
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Nonfiction Can Be “Escapist” Too
Some people who prefer fiction say they like it because it’s “escapist” and, with a good novel, they can lose themselves in the story.