Full disclosure: World War II is my era. I have a natural affinity for it. My daughter is certain she was born in the wrong time, having missed out on the Summer of Love in the '60s and soaks up everything she can about the time when the times they were a changin'. My … [Read more...] about Jeanne Becker Reviews “The Postmistress” by Sarah Blake
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Read the introduction to Laura Vanderkam’s life-changing book, “168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think,” and start making over your attitude toward time. We’ll be featuring this book in detail – including a Challenge with the author herself -- down the line but just … [Read more...] about Have 10 minutes?
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Chari-tea
The antioxidants in its teas aren’t the only part of The Tea Spot that’s fighting cancer. Through its Tea Spot Cares Fund,the woman-owned and operated company donates a portion of all proceeds to Cancer research and wellness programs. Its philanthropic mission – “Modern Brewing. … [Read more...] about Chari-tea
“Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History”
We cheer every time we see these words on a t-shirt, so we were thrilled to learn the origin of the quote in a new book named after it. Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich -- author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "A Midwife's Tale" -- coined the expression in a scholarly article … [Read more...] about “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History”
Ayelet Waldman on Being a “Bad Mother”
Ayelet Waldman is one of our heroines. Not only has she written some of our favorite books (“Love and Other Impossible Pursuits,” “Daughter’s Keeper”) but she’s married to the adorable and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay,” she’s got a … [Read more...] about Ayelet Waldman on Being a “Bad Mother”
Read ’em and Weep (or laugh or sigh)
The original chick lit, Persephone Books boasts an eclectic collection of 70 forgotten or neglected twentieth-century classics by, for and about women that are timeless, thought-provoking and worth a prominent place on every serious book lover’s shelf. New editions come out … [Read more...] about Read ’em and Weep (or laugh or sigh)