Happy World Book Day! Each year on April 23rd, celebrations take place around the world to recognize the power of books. This initiative is organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to promote reading, publishing and copyright. I love seeing World Book Day celebrated across all social media platforms, especially on the lovely […]
So I have a confession: I’ve never listened to an audiobook. Not once. Never downloaded one. Nothing. Since I work from home, I always figured I don’t have a need since I don’t have a commute. Whenever I do travel, I lug around several different books at a time. But after reading about the growth […]
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer is one of the hottest books of 2018, appearing on several different must-read lists. Not only is the cover Instagram friendly (hey there #bookstagram), the story sounds very unique and relevant to our times. And it was just announced that Nicole Kidman (fresh off the success of HBO’s Big Little […]
We’ve all heard the phrase “the book is better than the movie.” And oftentimes, it’s true. But I argue that in the case of Jurassic Park, book and movie, each one holds its own. And since the Jurassic World sequel (Fallen Kingdom) is set to be released this summer, I thought it’d be a good discussion […]
I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since the first U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. I remember one of my English teachers in high school recommended the book to me.
It’s National Library Week (April 8-14)! The purpose is to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and library workers and promote library use and support. Libraries offer free access to books and online resources for families. Library business centers help support entrepreneurship and retraining.
If you loved The Paris Wife (which I did) by Paula McLain, make sure and mark down that her latest Love and Ruin will come out this May.
Traveling is exciting, educational and rewarding. However, the flying process is not so glamorous. Crowded airports turn into overstuffed planes with no elbow or breathing room.
We all know the success of Big Little Lies on HBO (who’s ready for season 2??) and Reese Witherspoon is at again, this time partnering up with actress Kerry Washington to develop a limited series for Hulu from the novel Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. The project will be produced by Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, […]
Hopefully wherever you’re located, the month of April will bring warmer weather with blooming trees and flowers. As you get ready to spend more time outside, here are some book recommendations for this month for you to read while you enjoy the arrival of spring: Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan I absolutely love Crazy […]
