You are out with a group of friends, eating dinner or getting a drink. The bill comes along, and a friend offers to get it for the group. You all do this, alternating who pays and sharing the responsibility....
I have a twelve year old who tears through books at a speed I can’t believe, and a ten year old who listens to audiobooks anytime he’s in his room. Thank goodness for my kids being old enough to...
I'm not a big holiday decorator, but I love children's holiday books. There's no shortage of Halloween books, but it can be tricky to find them for young children. For the little ones, you need Halloween books that are...
Many of us in the MMC Book Club love historical fiction. It's an entertaining way to learn about events and times in the world through the eyes of fictional characters. Think less textbook learning and more storytelling.
When I saw...
The Immortalists: It is 1969 New York City, and the Gold children are looking for a little fun. Word had spread through the Lower East Side of a psychic woman who can read fortunes. The four adolescent siblings set...
An isolated, abandoned girl, a judgmental town and era, and a suspicious death that is actually a murder in the marshes of North Carolina. What's not to love in this month's book club pick?
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia...
Warning: This memoir contains accounts of sexual assault and trauma. Please be advised before reading this book or this review.
“The story of my body is not a story of triumph."
There were many words that struck me and our book...
Our team of contributors and founders are avid readers and writers. A book club seems like a necessity, right? We can all choose a book, read it, discuss it, and share ideas with one another. But for our group,...
I heard about Homegoing a few years ago. It sat on my TBR bookshelf. It called to me, with a vibrant orange cover and the summary on the back of two half-sisters and the way their lives diverged based...
When I think of a luxury wellness resort, I conjure up images of calm and serenity. I see spa treatments and carefully curated, nutritious meals. I imagine yoga, meditation, and an overall sense of peace. In short, it sounds...
As a middle school teacher, there’s nothing that hurts my heart more than hearing a student say, "I hate reading!”
I love reading so much that I can’t fathom life without that pleasure. There is no greater escape than...
But among these bloody fingerprints are those made by ourselves, and these can't be wiped away so easily. Over the years I've buried a lot of bones; now I'm inclined to dig them up again - if only for...
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Boots In The House
We know firsthand how beneficial community can be. We want to show our Moms of Service Members that they have a safe place to...
