by envisionmg | Oct 20, 2021 | Staff Reading
The Massachusetts Book Awards recognize significant works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children’s/young adult literature published by current Commonwealth residents. As a judge for the 21st Annual Awards, I’ve been tasked with reading all fourteen fiction...
by envisionmg | Oct 18, 2021 | Ari Reviews
Are you looking for some spooky movies and books to read this month to countdown to Halloween? Here are my favorite movies and books to watch and read for the month of Halloween! Movies to Watch Addams Family Values Clue The Nightmare Before Christmas BeetleJuice...
by envisionmg | Oct 14, 2021 | Ari Reviews, Fiction
If you love historical fiction and a storyline that reflects hope, romance, mystery, and a wonderful set of characters in the book, I highly recommend The Lions of Fifth Avenue. This book is set in two time periods that focus on two female main characters that tell...
by envisionmg | Oct 11, 2021 | Michelle Recommends, Non-fiction
“Susan Brind Morrow brings her singular sensibility as a classicist and linguist to this strikingly original reflection on the fine but resilient threads that bind humans to the natural world. Anchored in the emblematic experiences of a trapper and a beekeeper,...
by envisionmg | Oct 7, 2021 | What The Director Is Reading
Currently immersed in A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. This has been on my To Be Read list for a long time and I’m glad I finally picked it up since historical fiction is one of my favorite genres. It follows the life of a former Count who is placed under...
