There has been an uptick in email scams lately, so we thought we would point out some of the latest phishing scams in this month's blog. Phishing is...
Watchmen: A Classic on Page and on the Small Screen
Confession: I have never really been into super hero comics and stories. The last Marvel Comic Universe movie I saw was the first Captain America....
Two Debut Novels
Are you looking for a voice that's new on the scene? Here are two debut novels for you to try! They're fresh, funny, and thought-provoking. Both...
So the Wind Won’t Blow It All Away by Richard Brautigan
So the Wind Won’t Blow It All Away is a captivating coming-of-age story about a twelve-year-old boy who lives in rural Oregon during the 1940s. It...
Love is in the air
Typically, when I read, I like to alternate genres, but I've found myself reading a lot of romances lately. They've been a nice bit of escapism in...
Memoir: Sigh, Gone
I don't normally read memoirs, but I did recently for a book club. Much to my surprise, I enjoyed it! We read Phuc Tran's Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's...
Contemporary Romance Times Three
I love a fresh and frothy romance in hot summer weather... here are three contemporary romance novels, all leading to a special Happily Ever After!...
Fun Reads for ALL kids!
Racial and ethnic diversity in children's literature is an important topic for children, parents, and the people who serve them. There are many...
Vida Johnson on Police Bias and Misconduct
Professor Vida Johnson discusses two of her articles on police bias.
More Than Meets the Eye
I love books where the characters are not quite what they seem--it leads to lots of suspense and page-turning intrigue! These three books are sure...
Great Car Apps to Keep You Moving
It’s summer time, and you might be thinking about taking a road trip. Maybe it’s a one-tank trip or a full-blown cross-country holiday--either way,...
Blast To the Past (in Fiction): the 1970s
It's the mid-1970s in Baltimore, and Mary Jane, age 14, brings her groovy babysitting skills to her first summer nanny job taking care of...
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