These books will get you going—perhaps inspiring some walks in the woods or allowing you to travel the world from your armchair (or beach chair). I shared them this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. How to Suffer Outside By Diana Helmuth with illustrations by Latasha Dunston I have a group of female … Continue reading Local Hikes and Armchair Travel
These three books—a couple new ones and another I’m finally getting around to reading—are what I shared this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson By Ellen Baker This page-turning novel blends historical elements with a coming-of-age story. In 1924, 4-year-old Cecily Larson’s mother drops her off at … Continue reading Immersive Reads
Books by women. Books about cool things women do. Books about how women shape our world. Here's what I shared this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. The Fishwife Cookbook By Becca Millstein and Vilda Gonzalez I love tinned fish because it’s easy, interesting protein. I especially love Fishwife tinned fish because of … Continue reading Women’s History Month
There’s a lot of important and exciting books with local connections out right now. Here's what I shared this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. Werewolf Hamlet By Kerry Madden-Lunsford Humor, heart and Shakespeare come together in this new book for middle-school readers by local author Kerry Madden-Lunsford. Werewolf Hamlet is the story … Continue reading Local, local, local reads
I’ve spent the past busy month listening to thrillers and catching up on a thrilling podcast I’ve followed for years. Audio stories make chores (cooking, cleaning, decorating, driving) so much more enjoyable! So I shared them this month this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. The White Vault by Fool and Scholar Productions … Continue reading Thrill to These Stories
Here are three gift-worthy books: one for an aspiring (or seasoned) cook in your life, one for a fiction lover who travels in pages and another just for you—just for the thrill of it. These are what I shared this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements … Continue reading Getting Gifty
Here's what I shared this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. An award-winning memoir about a young Native American woman to mark Native American History Month, one of my favorite recent reads and a cookbook I'll use to navigate Thanksgiving. Whiskey Tender: A Memoir by Deborah Taffa This Native memoir has racked up … Continue reading Gather Together with Great Books
Here are the books I shared this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. Two books for young readers to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and a cookbook I'll be using for holiday cooking. Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez This is a favorite book among teachers of young readers in grades 4-7. It’s … Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month and Beyond
Books are an amazing way to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and broaden your own perspective. The recommendations for these books I shared on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. come from leaders I trust, All are eye-opening. James By Percival Everett This book has been on my list for a few months, and … Continue reading Fresh Perspectives
I read the other day that one way to keep your brain healthy is to read things you don’t usually read—new genres or subjects you don’t know a lot about. So, here’s what I took to Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6 this month to expand our reading horizons. The Art Thief: A True … Continue reading Expanding Interests
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