I’m a person who enjoys personal challenges. That means I might decide only to buy from locally owned stores for a…
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Sweetness #9 by Stephan Eirik Clark Review on BookPage
Here’s what I have to say about Sweetness #9 in my BookPage review: “Chemical flavoring stands for our obsession with immediacy,…
Carrie and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
When some people experience a string of bad luck, I supposed they might chalk it up to random coincidence. I, on…
Is the New Harry Potter a Play or a Book? Who Cares! It’s Wonderful
Yesterday, J.K. Rowling released Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a new Harry Potter story, and the world — including me…
Magic City Pokémon: The Localist’s Guide to Pokémon Go in Birmingham
To say Pokémon Go has taken the world — and Birmingham — by storm is a bit of an understatement. Chances…
How to Choose a Book for Vacation
It’s hard to find time to read. We have about a million other things vying for our attention, and those things…
Why I’m Not Afraid of Donald Trump as President (and Why I Also Kind of Am)
I don’t want Donald Trump to be President, and I plan to use my vote to prevent it from happening. But…
Shipt & Western Are BFFs and We’re All Winners!
Life is full of hard stuff. Real, important stuff like career obstacles, relationship troubles and the impending sense of mortality that…
Handling Social Media Posts You Hate
It sucks to get slapped by social media. I don’t mean targeted personal attacks (although I know about those, too) —…
The Assistants by Camille Perri Review on BookPage
It’s clear where Camille Perri is trying to go in this Robin-Hood-meets-chick-lit story, and she hits all the highlights of living…