Stickbuddy Jamboree – Memories by Peter Carroll

On March 7, 2012, in Guest Writers, Peter Carroll, by Peter Carroll

In 1945-49 The Allied powers who defeated Nazi Germany in World War II divided the country west of the Oder-Neisse line into four occupation zones for administrative purposes comprising the American, British, French and Soviet zones.

The Lamplighter – Memories by Peter Carroll

On March 7, 2012, in Guest Writers, Peter Carroll, by Peter Carroll

Come dusk, the lamplighter would turn up on his bicycle, armed with a long pole with a hook on the end which, when attached to a lever on the lamp, would turn up the gas flame. This he would do regularly at dusk and again in the dawn when it was time to dowse the flame.

Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now–As Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Live It, Left It, and Long for It by Craig Taylor

On March 3, 2012, in Book Reviews, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Travel, by Editor

Five years in the making, Londoners is a fresh and compulsively readable view of one of the world’s most fascinating cities—a vibrant narrative portrait of the London of our own time, featuring unforgettable stories told by the real people who make the city hum.

The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg

On February 29, 2012, in Book Reviews, Business & Investing, Nonfiction, Psychology, Social Studies, by Editor

At its core, The Power of Habit contains an exhilarating argument: The key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising exceptional children, becoming more productive, building revolutionary companies and social movements, and achieving success is understanding how habits work.

Maria McCutchen: Making Peace With Your Chronic Illness

On February 27, 2012, in Guest Writers, Maria McCutchen, by Maria McCutchen

I was in a good place in my life; happy – maybe too happy. With my two little boys, I was enjoying spending time with them and just being a mom. It was quite a shock when out of the blue I started having strange headaches. They weren’t the typical headaches, but aches I would get at the back of my head, and especially when I would rest my head against the back of the recliner or headrest in the car.

Little Monsters – What I Didn’t Expect When It Comes to Teething

On February 27, 2012, in Reagan Wilda, by Reagan Wilda

What everyone failed to tell me was that along with all the other things, my babies were in fact going to turn into little tiny monsters…….with teeth.

Drifting House – Affecting Stories About The Conflicts Between Korean And American Culture by Krys Lee

On February 21, 2012, in Book Reviews, Essays, Fiction, Short Stories, Social Studies, by Editor

Spanning Korea and the United States, from the postwar era to contemporary times, Krys Lee’s stunning fiction debut, Drifting House, illuminates a people torn between the traumas of their collective past and the indignities and sorrows of their present.

The Journalist – An Ironic View Into A Diarist’s Dilemma by Harry Matthews

On February 21, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

As an aid to recovering from a nervous breakdown, the narrator of The Journalist begins to keep daily records of almost everything that goes on in his life, from how much he has spent on books and movies to what he eats.

This Time Last Year – Remembering Pregnancy Almost a Year Later

On February 20, 2012, in Reagan Wilda, by Reagan Wilda

As the girls first birthdays approach, only two short months away, I find myself looking at the calendar a lot these days and asking myself “where were we this time last year?”

The Amazing Works Of English Author John Prince – An Essay by Peter Carroll

On February 18, 2012, in Guest Writers, Peter Carroll, by Peter Carroll

I was amazed to learn that John Prince’s invaluable volume Worthies of Devon was the only work to be printed in book form during the author’s lifetime.