Are you knee deep or neck deep in culture (and why does it matter?)
When we first moved to Mexico, our toddler son was social and verbal— in English. One Sunday morning when he was close to two we visited a church in our city. Will was put in a...
Are you knee deep or neck deep in culture (and why does it matter?)
When we first moved to Mexico, our toddler son was social and verbal— in English. One Sunday morning when he was close to two we visited a church in our city. Will was put in a...
I love a good memoir. It's fascinating to get inside someone else's head, to feel their emotions and appreciate their life vicariously. Even better when they are a writer with a gift for...
Four Things I Learned in 10 Years as a Bookseller A woman walks into our bookstore. She's looking for a book on grief for a friend who just lost her husband. I direct her to our small collection...
It's true. There's a switch that flips when you become a Grandma. Baby toys, clothes and books jump into my shopping cart now that I had no problem resisting before. In a lot of ways,...
Why should adults read Middle Grade Novels? There's some great MG novels out there! The best ones are well-written and have an important message. MG Novels can be just the ticket when you're...
I love a brilliantly written novel inspired by true events. It's been so fun to stumble across quite a few in this category over the last couple of years. Some of these books have made it onto...