nonfiction

How are you doing today? Are your shoulders hunched up toward your ears? Are your teeth maybe grinding together? Are you furrowing your brow every time you look at the news? You know what I’m going to say right?…take a…

What a weird time to be a book club addict, like myself. All of my book clubs for the past two months have been virtual, though one of my book clubs just started reintroducing in-person meetings. We all hung out…

National Geographic has done it again. Their new Atlas of the National Parks is a stunning piece of art and beautiful reference book. Over-sized and perfect for the coffee table, this book will be a favorite book for young and…

We’re over the halfway point of Nonfiction November and it’s time to share our favorite nonfiction books. This week is hosted by Leann at Shelf Aware. Head over the linkup for more best nonfiction lists! Since there are such a…

Well, we’re officially in the season of cozy. While summer is great, there’s a reason I live in Minneosta – cozy is my jam! There are many great things to do while being cozy, but reading is definitely a top…

As a former public school teacher, I’m all too familiar with the daily tragedies that exist within society. Torey Hayden made a name for herself decades ago writing about her experiences as a special education teacher. Since then, she moved…

Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good book club. I joined my first when I lived in NYC and was looking for fellow readers; I found it on Meetup. Since I moved back to Michigan 5 years…

Today, on the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, I have an excellent resource for those of us interested in learning more about WWII. I recently reviewed National Geographic’s Visual Atlas of the World, and while the topic of…

Story: The Allies by Winston Groom looks at the lives of the leaders of the three largest Allied forces of WWII. The opening chapters follow Winston Churchill’s rise through military and political ranks. Joseph Stalin is introduced as a bank…

Ok friends, I have to tell you, All Over the Map caught my eye when we were selecting our TLC Book Tour books, but it REALLY caught my eye when it arrived at my apartment complex. When this large book…