Books to Help Your Grandchildren Polish Their Social Skills in Time for School
School is right around the corner for your grandchildren. The start of school can be challenging in a typical year, but this is not the usual start of school. Many children have been learning remotely and will have to adjust to being with classmates again. Every year, countless back-to-school books flood the market, but many […]
Read More6 Books for Lazy Summer Days (VIDEO)
During the summer months, we hear lots of chatter about “beach reads.” Those light, uncomplicated books where we skip through the pages. We don’t have to work hard to focus on characters and plot lines. Sometimes, that’s exactly the type of book…
Read More6 Compelling Books by a Neuroscientist
Still Alice, published in 2007, was a tough book for me to read. My dear mother-in-law suffered from Alzheimer’s, and the novel hit way too close to home. As I muddled through the touching story, a combination of neurological facts…
Read MoreGrow Your Relationship with Your Grandchildren by Reading Books About Gardens
Growing your relationship with your grandchildren can be like tending a garden. Each grandchild is unique and, like plants, has different needs. Gardening is a great activity to share with your grandchildren because there are many aspects to it…
Read More5 Books to Curl Up with This Spring
So many books, so little time! How I wish I could read every single book that appeals to me. How do we pick and choose? Here is a smattering of books I’ve enjoyed in the last few weeks. One non-fiction, an Australian mystery, a historical fiction novel…
Read More5 Fiction Books for Lazy Springtime Days (VIDEO)
When I wake up in the morning, I’m beginning to feel hope. I’m making plans, I got my second vaccine, and I see life revving back up again. And I’m thrilled about that. We may read less now that days are heading towards normal – or the new normal…
Read More5 Books to Cure Cabin Fever (VIDEO)
Like everyone else, I’m eager to pack a bag and escape. I dream of travels to a sandy beach or a windswept island or a city with winding streets to wander. Even though I must wait to visit relatives, attend a wedding, and cheer on a baseball team…
Read More7 Fiction Books to Curl Up With This Winter
Life is too short to read books we don’t love! I used to feel committed. If I started a book, either because of loyalty to the author or the good money I paid for it, I slogged through until the end. Nowadays, I only give a book three chapters…
Read MoreFeast Your Eyes on These 5 Beautiful Cookbooks
As we usher in the season of more cooking and eating and gathering (in small, socially-distant groups of course), I bring you cookbooks. Here are five of my favorites for everyday or special cooking. And welcome gifts for your holiday…
Read MoreFall into October with a List of Enchanting Books
I’ve never been much of a costume person. As a child, I preferred tag or kickball to dress-up. But I did love, and still do, to curl up in a comfy chair and drift into another world with a book. Younger me got lost, for hours, in adventures…
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