by envisionmg | Nov 4, 2021 | Angelina Recommends
“Raw and Emotional” are two words that come to mind when describing the October Biography Book Club pick The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. This book was chosen at an opportune time as an article was recently published on 10/6/21 in...
by envisionmg | Nov 1, 2021 | Jen Recommends
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music – Dave Grohl Jen’s comment: Personal stories rather than a straight autobiography. Very personal and engaging. I’m only a casual fan of Grohl and his music – mostly because of the Foo Fighters connection...
by envisionmg | Oct 25, 2021 | Jen Recommends
House of Gold – Natasha Solomons “The start of a marriage. The end of a dynasty. It’s 1911 and Greta Goldbaum is forced to move from glittering Vienna to damp England to wed Albert, a distant cousin. The Goldbaum family are one of the wealthiest in...
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...