I admit I am a bit of a chicken. I marvel at people who do scary things I never dream of doing. Bungie jumping. Going into space. Flying an airplane. It’s amazing I’m the daughter of a man who trained pilots how to fly in World War II. The beauty of books is that you…
Erica’s Pick of the Week is a fresh, funny romcom set behind the scenes of a famous British baking show.
At this time of year, beautiful green trees are a magnificent backdrop to our summer days. If you’re a tree-hugger, or just a nature enthusiast, you will enjoy some of our recent books about our wooden forest friends. Click on the title to find the book in our online catalog. More than Meets the EyeFinding…
When you think of gardening, what comes to mind? A new activity, brought on by Covid cabin fever? Something your mother or grandmother did? It’s certainly not a necessity for most of us anymore. Growing food, like sewing clothes or building furniture, has become industrialized and commoditized in our modern society. The rise of big…
Who doesn’t love a good adventure story? Especially if it’s a story of man pushed to his ultimate physical and psychological limits. Even better is if the tale involves danger, heroics, intrigue, insanity, and betrayal; and what’s best of all is if the story is true. A recently published book that fits the bill on…
