George Saunders, Salty Potatoes, and So Much More
We took the ferry into town. I visited my mom. Put on latex gloves and massaged her swollen, purple feet and legs, trying to get them to a more natural color. I filled up her candy bowls, and we sang. It was one of her better days. She remembered me. Was able to do harmonies…. Read More
Swoon-Worthy Romances for August
As a child, August always meant vacation—so when I became an adult, imagine how happy I was to learn that while I might have to put away most childish things, I did not have to put away August. Come to find out not only does much of Europe take the entire month off but so… Read More
’Til Death Do Us Part
Given the American divorce rate, love and marriage may sometimes seem like they’re no longer a forever kind of thing, but rest assured ‘til death do us part still rules—at least on the pages of these April novels. New York Times Bestselling Author Christina Dodd takes a stand for love and bonds that transcend even… Read More
April Flowers with New Series by Robyn Carr, Linda Lael Miller
Just as hammocks begin to call booklovers outside to read, with the pull that sirens once lured sailors to shore (thankfully with a happier ending), not one but two #1 New York Times bestselling authors unveil new series this month. Robyn Carr has set previous bestselling series in small towns in northern California and on… Read More
Easter Musings … and New April Books
This Easter was my first one ever away from home—or I should say away from my mother’s Easter breakfast, egg hunt, and afternoon feast of lamb and twice-baked potatoes. (What can I say the woman knows how to hide an egg and season a Brussels sprout.) I’m no spring chick, and I wasn’t sure how… Read More