Broadway Baby – A Novel Of An Obsessed Mother by Alan Shapiro

On January 27, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

As a little girl growing up in Boston, Miriam Bluestein fantasized about a life lived on stage, specifically in a musical. Get married, have a family—sure, maybe she’d do those things, too, but first and foremost there was her career.

Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State, and the Birth of Liberty by John M. Barry

On January 19, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

Acclaimed historian John M. Barry explores the development of these fundamental ideas through the story of the man who was the first to link religious freedom to individual liberty, and who created in America the first government and society on earth informed by those beliefs.

The Real Romney – A Biography by Michael Kranish and Scott Helman

On January 16, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Nonfiction, Political, by Editor

In The Real Romney, Kranish and Helman delve searchingly into the psyche of a complex man now at his most critical juncture—the private Romney whom few people see.

American Oddities – Life In The USA In A German’s View

On January 8, 2012, in American Life, Articles, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

I will take the liberty of addressing some American oddities that, despite a twenty-two-year involvement, linger in my mind. First of all, though, let me express my gratitude to the most-appreciated American contributions to my life: Duct tape and WD-40!

Greenfield, Massachusetts: Open House At The First Church Nursery School

On January 4, 2012, in Lifestyle, by Editor

You will be given a chance to meet current families, and there will be activities for the children to participate in. Come and meet our staff, see our facility, and learn about our program.

We Live To Love Another Day – A Short Story by Wilfried F. Voss

On December 30, 2011, in Short Stories, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

This next story was inspired by a local columnist who, after knowing his sister for almost thirty years, learned that she was gay, and it was the invitation to her wedding with her longtime girlfriend that gave it away.

Red Mist – A Kay Scarpetta Novel by Patricia Cornwell

On December 30, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense, by Editor

Determined to find out what happened to her former deputy chief, Jack Fielding, murdered six months earlier, Kay Scarpetta travels to the Georgia Prison for Women, where an inmate has information not only on Fielding, but also on a string of grisly killings.

Greenfield, Massachusetts: Traditional Choral Evensong – Sunday, November 6, 2011

On October 25, 2011, in Greenfield, MA, Life in New England, by Editor

We will celebrate a traditional Evensong on All Saints’ Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 4 p.m. Prayers will be offered in particular for those who have died in the Lord during the past year. The Saint James choir will lead the congregation in singing hymns.

Broken Irish – A Novel by Edward J. Delaney

On September 10, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

Broken Irish is a passionately written novel about revenge, redemption, and alcoholism. It’s a story driven by character, community, and coincidence set in south Boston in the late 1990s, a time when even the local parish church is party to a scandal about to unravel. With tight control and a powerful narrative drive, Edward J. Delaney’s Broken Irish offers a vantage point from which to view the sad workings of an entire deteriorating society.

Call Me When You Land – A Novel by Michael Schiavone

On September 4, 2011, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

A beautifully written family drama, Call Me When You Land offers an astutely observed portrait of a broken family striving toward repair. Out of his protagonist’s despair, debut novelist Schiavone extracts humor, compassion, courage, and offers insight into the deeply human determination to survive.