Local flavor, y'all! Reading close to home with books by Alabama writers and another about a worldwide, homegrown topic. Here are the books I brought to WBRC Fox 6 this month. The Speckled Beauty (on sale September 21) by Rick Bragg Rick Bragg has the amazing ability to tell stories that touch our hearts. He … Continue reading Fox 6 Books: September
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Fox 6 Books: August
Let’s hit the books! A learning frame of mind is a great place to be, and we’re never too old for it! Here are the books I brought to WBRC Fox 6 this month--a great work of historical fiction, a cookbook designed for young people headed off to college, a guide to meditation and a … Continue reading Fox 6 Books: August
Fox 6 Books July
Summer is far from over! Here’s a book of poetry by a local father-son team, a perfect beach read, a summer-ready cookbook and an informative book about food for kids. I featured these today on WBRC-Fox 6. Illusions: Poetry & Art for the Young at Heart by Charles Ghigna with illustrations by Chip Ghigna Charles Ghigna, … Continue reading Fox 6 Books July
Fox 6 Books June
Let's go back to the future! We’ll travel forward and backward this month with compelling fiction for all ages—this first one is a prose poem narrative for young readers written by a local writer. D-39 a Robodog’s Journey by Irene Latham This dystopian, yet heartwarming, novel-in-verse is by local writer Irene Latham. It’s a fable set … Continue reading Fox 6 Books June
(Grand) Mothers and Suns and Stars
Here’s what I shared on WBRC Fox 6 this month. A hot-now cookbook that celebrates grandmothers, brand-new fiction, an older but important book to read right now and a new children’s book about stars. It’s a lot! In Bibi’s Kitchen by Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshen The subtitle of this cookbook—The recipes and Stories of … Continue reading (Grand) Mothers and Suns and Stars
Fox 6 Books April
Let’s get wrapped up in a great novel. Here’s what I shared on WBRC Fox 6 this month. Fiction, brand-new and older, that will captivate you from page one. In the Company of Men by Veronique Tadjo This book draws on the terrible facts of the widespread 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and it’s … Continue reading Fox 6 Books April
Fox 6 Books March
Let's celebrate Women's History Month! These are the books I featured on WBRC Fox 6 this month. I shared a great book for young readers about global and personal perseverance, a memoir by RBG, a collection of timely and funny essays about feminism in the modern world and a beloved book worth revisiting. Brown Girl … Continue reading Fox 6 Books March
Fox 6 Books February
Let's celebrate Black History Month! These are the books I featured on WBRC Fox 6 this month. There’s something significant and timely in these pages for readers of all ages and all backgrounds. Also, one of these books is by a Birmingham writer. Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink Birmingham author Randi Pink (who wrote Into … Continue reading Fox 6 Books February
Fox 6 Books December
These are the books I featured on WBRC Fox 6 this month. It’s been a long, long year. Here are a few books to see us through to 2021. A little self-help, some comfort food and armchair travel and a great thriller. Yes, that should do it. The Book of Moods: How I Turned my Worst … Continue reading Fox 6 Books December
Fox 6 Books November
More Opportunities for Smart Gifting! These are the books I featured on WBRC Fox 6 this month, and they are perfect for gifting—a little something for just about everyone. The Five Capitals of Alabama: The Story of Alabama’s Capital Cities from St. Stephens to Montgomery by Tom Bailey The story of Alabama’s capital cities—from St. Stephens … Continue reading Fox 6 Books November
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