Books & Film

Exploring Chicago Blues: Inside the Scene, Past and Present

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Nov 16, 2014 / 0 comments

Have you ever felt like you knew a place, only to learn something that peels back all your knowledge and gives you more? Such is the case with Chicago to me, with a new book by one of my favorite cultural travel writers, Rosalind Cummings-Yeates.

Peaceland: Conflict Resolution and the Everyday Politics of International Intervention

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Oct 21, 2014 / 0 comments

Battle for Jerezi

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Oct 18, 2014 / 0 comments

He's at it again. Author Talon Windwalker (I'm sure you've read his Rise of the Djall) has a new book out - the sequel (YAY!) to Rise of the Djall.

Music, Ireland, Love: The Carnival at Bray

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Sep 30, 2014 / 0 comments

It’s difficult to move. It’s even more difficult when you’re a teenager – and you’re moving to another country. Such is the case with protagonist Maggie Lynch in Jessie Ann Foley’s fantastic new book, The Carnival at Bray.

Shipwreck in Ireland: The Sinking of the RMS Tayleur

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Sep 26, 2014 / 0 comments

Sometimes a book grabs you by the heart and won't let go. Such is the case of an extraordinary new book by UK author Gill Hoffs, entitled The Sinking of the RMS Tayleur: The Lost Story of the 'Victorian Titanic'. I have to tell you: I started reading, and couldn't put it down.

The Gluten-free Guide to Travel

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Sep 23, 2014 / 0 comments

Are you gluten free - and worried about traveling (and eating)? Never fear - help is on the way! We were recently sent a review copy of The Gluten-free Guide to Travel, written by Brette Sember.

Art and Creativity Tool for Educators: Heart Art mandala'verse

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Sep 20, 2014 / 0 comments

Sometimes poetry and art can do more than soothe the soul - it can inspire! Such is the case with a new book we recently received for review.

Eat and Drink Well: 365 days of deals! NYC Guide To The Rescue

by Anevay Darlington / Sep 19, 2014 / 0 comments

New York is a huge and wonderful city, with great people (even if at rush hour people can get a little pushy), famous tall buildings, and city parks that have endless paths to walk on, along with amazing history. I have lived in the city that never sleeps for 11 years, and can proudly say that I’m a city girl.

Dr. Mütter’s Marvels

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Sep 04, 2014 / 0 comments

Get ready. This is, hands-down, the best biography I’ve ever read. It’s an intimate glance into history, medicine, change, and compassion. It’s the finely crafted life story of a man that we should know, but sadly, many of us don’t.

Cooking Under the Tuscan Sun

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Aug 31, 2014 / 0 comments

By now, you’ve read Francis Mayes’ Under the Tuscan Sun, seen the movie, read the sequels. But wait! There’s more! And this is one book you’ll definitely want to pick up. It’s Recipes from our Italian Kitchen: The Tuscan Sun Cookbook, by Francis Mayes and Edward Mayes.

 

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