by envisionmg | Feb 10, 2016 | Reading Intersections
H.A. and Marget Rey’s contribution to children’s literature is unarguably huge, with the appeal of Curious George showing no signs of diminishing, well, ever. The insatiably curious monkey, along with the Man With the Yellow Hat, Pretzel, and other...
by envisionmg | Jan 19, 2016 | Reading Intersections
PBS has a new drama for lovers of history in general and Civil War buffs specifically. Start Here I’ll admit I’m not that into the Civil War when it comes to history but I’m intrigued by this not often seen side of the war. “This is not your...
by envisionmg | Jan 7, 2016 | Michelle Recommends, Non-fiction, Reading Intersections
This particular reading intersections topic is near and dear to my heart. You see, a few months ago I fell down this very rabbit hole, amassing a towering pile of non-fiction espionage titles, mostly those pinned to the heart of the Cold War. I have yet to see the...
by envisionmg | Sep 14, 2015 | Reading Intersections, Reading Lists
When we first conceived of the Reading Intersections feature, one of the first books that came to mind was Donna Tartt’s The Secret History. The thing was, I didn’t want to use the too-broad theme of private schools when selecting other titles to pair with...
by envisionmg | Aug 31, 2015 | Fiction, Reading Intersections
If you’re reading this in hopes of learning more about the city of Lowell, I’m sorry. It’s not that Lowell we’ll be taking a closer look at here. No, this Reading Intersections is all about Boston-born poet and prolific letter writer Robert...
by envisionmg | Aug 26, 2015 | Reading Intersections
Fall down the rabbit hole with us! In our Reading Intersections series, we’ll give you a place to start and where to go next, piling titles on until you’re neck-deep in books, graphic novels and movies on a similar theme. If you love English Georgian drama (or are...