Jade Dragon Mountain transports the reader to China. With so many aspects of life on hold right now, those of us who love to travel must find...
Book Club
What to Read: ‘The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter’ Rewrites Classic Horror
"The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter" is the perfect fall read. Theodora Goss’ The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter rewrites the...
Local Author’s New Novel ‘Salvation Station’ is the Perfect Halloween Read
Published earlier this year, Kathryn Schleich’s new novel Salvation Station is perfect for mystery and crime fiction lovers. As the temperature...
Recommended Reading: ‘Relish’
Dive into Lucy Knisley’s memoir. Lucy Knisley knows a great deal about two things: food and comics. Her two passions perfectly align in the graphic...
Recommended Reading: ‘The Poppy Wife’ is Vivid Historical Fiction
The Poppy Wife gives readers a full glimpse into life during and after World War I. When World War I ended, hundreds of families were left with...
Recommended Reading: ‘Goodbye, Vitamin’ is a Hilarious, Heartbreaking Debut
Rachel Khong's debut novel was one of NPR's best books of 2017. “Today you asked why we say there’s a cloudless sky but never a cloudFUL sky.” When...
Inside Barnes & Noble’s New ‘Prototype Store’ in Woodbury
New-concept Barnes & Noble bookshop opens at CityPlace. Like a lot of retailers in 2019, Barnes & Noble Inc. is working hard to meet the...
‘Dumplin’ is a Delightful YA Novel for Readers of Any Age
Now a hit Netflix film, "Dumplin" is a YA delight worth reading. If you’ve never indulged by reading a young adult novel as an adult, consider this...
Inspired by Stephen King, Local Author Publishes First Novel
Matt Schafer's "The Triggerman" is a suspense-filled novel that follows the escape of a cop-turned-assassin. When Utah native Matt Schafer found a...
Book Recommendation: Tara Westover’s ‘Educated’is a Gripping Coming-of-Age Tale
Educated is the true story of a sheltered childhood and finding a way out. Birth certificates. Seatbelts. School. Before reading Educated by Tara...
Book Club Bonds Over Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’
Sheletta Brundidge of Two Haute Mamas shares how a good book and a few friends can make a big impact. When Sheletta Brundidge gifted her girlfriends...
Lyme Disease Survivor Turns Diagnosis into Education
Woodbury resident Holly Zelinksy is promoting educational books for children. Since she began her intense battle against Lyme disease, which...
Local Children’s Author Elizabeth Verdick Shares Her Writing Journey
Growing up, Woodbury resident Elizabeth Verdick always loved words and being around books. For the past 21 years, she's been able to make that...
R.H. Stafford Librarian Ginny Ogura’s Summer Mystery Picks
Summer is great for reading, whether you’re lounging on the beach on a hot, sunny day or enjoying the morning summer breeze on your front porch....
Cooking at Home
Ramp up your recipe collection with three exceptional cookbooks. March is a month of change, and what better way to embrace that change than to...
Rebecca LeVander: Dot Com Mom
Rebecca LeVander offers advice on health, wellness and clean living with her lifestyle blog. RebeccaLeVander.com is a multimodal advice blog...
Bob Wilbur: A Novelty Life
Learn about the thrilling life journey of local resident Bob Wilber in his book, Bats, Balls & Burnouts. The only plan Bob Wilber had in college...
Creating a Community Through Stories
Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito reaches out to military families with her unique company, Elva Resa Publishing. When Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito’s husband, Bob,...
