Author Stephen Michael Shearer adds to his impressive resume with the release of a new book. Writing a biography is a journey. From discovering the...
Book Club
A Historical Read
This month, I’m tackling a novel that has long been on my list: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Marie-Laure, a young girl living in...
October Book Pick: “The Pumpkin Spice Café”
One of my most anticipated reads this fall is The Pumpkin Spice Café, the first in the Dream Harbor series and a cozy romantic debut by Laurie...
Author Allan Evans Crafts Thrilling Reads
Catch up with author Allan Evans about his latest crime thriller, a new paranormal YA novel and his writing inspiration. Woodbury author Allan Evans...
Cozy Up With a Good Book
Autumn marks the perfect time for reading: by the bonfire, on the porch, with a comfortable blanket or a cup of coffee. Get inspired with a few of...
Book Clubs: A New Kind of Fun
Keep the pages turning at your book clubs. What was once considered an evening for your mom and her friends has become a gathering that everyone...
How To Start You Own Book Club
Gone are the days of unpleasant book clubs. Ensure your evening is a hit with these three tips. Send the Invite: Although a text message will get...
Author Mari Meyers Pens “Bye-Bye Wi-Fi”
Mari Meyers knows the struggle of screen time all too well. “It’s a big challenge for all of us,” the Woodbury resident says. “I have no judgment....
Dive Into Summer With “Malibu Rising”
Taylor Jenkins Reid does it again in one of her most recent historical fiction novels, Malibu Rising. Malibu, California, August 1983. Nina Riva is...
Vanguard Mental Health Clinic Launches “Hmong Mental Health Podcast”
Alyssa Kaying Vang and her team saw a need for mental health care beyond the clinic. Woodbury’s Hmong community is fortunate to have Alyssa Kaying...
Impactful Reading for Women’s History Month
March marks International Women’s Day (March 8) and Women’s History Month (March 1–31). Learn more about historical figures from the following...
Love Stories
February marks the month of love—and although I enjoy all types of genres, romance books are like no other. This month, dive into two of my favorite...
Cozy Up With Good Books This Winter
A seasonal book list for readers of all ages. December welcomes an array of holidays, hot chocolate and snow fall—the perfect time to cozy on up...
Mark Reps: Authoring Adventure
Mark Reps spins real life-inspired events into bestselling mystery stories. Woodbury writer Mark Reps has published more than 15 novels, including...
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
France, 1714; Adeline (Addie) LaRue, desperate to be free from an arranged marriage, makes a bargain with the Dark for freedom. What Addie doesn’t...
Meet the Feldkamps
Woodbury High School sweethearts focus on faith, family and community. When high school sweethearts Abbey and Justin Feldkamp graduated from...
Explore the Field Guide to Outside Style
Bailey Nurseries’ Ryan McEnaney releases a garden design book. “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” This poignant...
Looking at Life Through Sports
Author Bob Wilber tells a tale of determination and drama through his second novel. Woodbury resident and author Bob Wilber takes a swing at a new...
The Love Hypothesis
Ali Hazelwood’s debut novel, The Love Hypothesis, is a love story unlike any other. The story follows Olive, a PhD student, who doesn’t believe in...
‘The Speckled Beauty’ Book Review
Speck is not an average family pet. He came into Rick Bragg’s life as a scrawny, starving, disobedient animal prepared to wreak havoc. Bragg’s ode...
