Here's what I brought to Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6 this month--two works of pure escapism and one self-help book. Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan The bestselling, award-winning book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author has been on my list for a while, and it’s an utterly engaging look at New York in the … Continue reading Summer Reading and Self Help
This month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6, I talked about birding ... for citizen-scientists of all ages. Because we can get closer to nature by just walking outside. Birding has a bunch of perks—from boosting mental health to furthering scientific discovery. It became a hot hobby during the pandemic and today, according to … Continue reading For the Birds
One book to educate and two to binge on a beach. That's what I shared this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. One quick thing before we get to the books: My friend Charles Ghigna (Father Goose) is having a Poetry Festival for Kids at the Homewood Public Library on May 18 at … Continue reading Serious and Not
This month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6, I shared two of the best novels I've read in a long time and a reprint of a favorite guide to Southern woodlands. Tom Lake By Ann Patchett, audiobook read by Meryl Streep First of all, Ann Patchett is amazing. Her latest book, Tom Lake, is … Continue reading Fiction and Forests
We're celebrating Women's History Month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6 with female-focused reads for readers of all ages. Band of Sisters By Lauren Willig This brand-new book (it hit shelves March 2) tells the story of the Smith Relief Unit, a group of young women from Smith College who traveled to war-torn France … Continue reading Celebrating Women
These are the books I shared this month on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6. The Survivors of the Clotilda: Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the American Slave Trade By Hannah Durkin This brand-new book tells the stories of the last documented survivors of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to land on U.S. soil. … Continue reading Celebrating Black History Month
Lately, all the books I’ve read were novels told via connected stories—some short stories, some simply interesting ways to write. All three works of brilliant fiction that I shared on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6 this month were satisfying and just right for this busy time of year. No Two Persons by Erica … Continue reading Books in Bits
Here are the books I brought to Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6 this month. There are two book-gifting ideas and one clever, chilling, binge-worthy read to keep you company while you do the holidays. Holiday Coupetails by Brooke Bell and Brian Hoffman Raise a glass to your brand-new favorite cocktail book—or the perfect … Continue reading Gifting with Great Books … and Something Just for You
Here are the books I brought to Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6 this month, which is Native American Heritage Month. One is a book for kids about two brave women warriors for our Earth. Another is one of my favorite recent reads, and I included a cookbook that will delight and bring back … Continue reading Let’s Gather Together with Great Books
Hispanic Heritage Month spans September and October. These books I took on Good Day Alabama on WBRC Fox 6 celebrate it with two memoirs and a children’s book that incorporates Halloween—one of my personal favorite holidays! Solito by Javier Zamora In 1999, at age 9, Javier Zamora left his home where he lived with his … Continue reading Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
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