We read a great deal of fiction books that dissect the American family.
We like these books for their relatability; their portrayal of fictional characters...
November and December got away from us at the MMC Book Club (as it does for many of us). So this month, we are...
Parents know that rules are necessary. Rules keep order in the chaos of raising children; they provide structure and expectations; they are the yardstick...
Romance novels often get a bad rap. Book snobs (like myself, I will admit) tend to label them poorly and eschew the genre entirely....
I’m fine. Everything is fine. We are fine. How often do we repeat these sentences? More importantly, how often are they accurate and honest?
In...
Tragedy, neglect, addiction, manipulation - all these words can describe "The Con Man's Daughter" by Candice Curry. Yet, this memoir is so much more...
If you have ever lived or been stationed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, you know "the mountain." It is Mount Rainier, the snowy...
Alicia Berenson loved her husband. This is obvious in the opening chapter of the "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides, which is an excerpt...
What do you know about the early(ish) 1900s?
I remember learning a little about the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and the poverty and hardships...
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...
How often have you run into a grocery store or convenience store late at night, searching for a quick snack, the team snacks you...
As we enter the holiday months - with all the parties, commitments, and celebrations - I wanted to give our book club a lighter...
Military Lifestyle
Our Boys Said “Yes” to the ARMY
When our two oldest boys decided that playing baseball for the Red Sox wasn't in the cards, they needed to make a new plan....
