To simply call Brooke Astor a social butterfly is missing the point. The queen of New York City high society, Mrs. Astor was a down-to-earth socialite who felt as at home in the tenements and churches of Harlem – the recipients of many of her generous grants – as in the pre-war mansions of the…
We’ll admit we haven’t worn butterflies around our neck since the ‘80’s but this sophisticated necklace designed by Courtney Cox and David Arquette with Satya Jewelry will definitely change that. Hanging delicately from a black silk cord, the etched sterling silver butterfly pendant literally represents hope and freedom for children suffering from a rare skin…
Fast Fact: More than 20% of adults read at or below fifth grade level. Fast! Act!: It’s never too late to learn. Visit www.proliteracy.org to discover how you can help an adult learn to read and open up a whole new world.
One could argue that songs are literature set to music — sure, we can think of some exceptions, too, but even a snappy little Beach Boys tune tells a vivid story. Artists for Literacy, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of reading-challenged children and adults, has taken that idea one step further with…
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 quarterly and (re)introduce important authors like Katherine Mansfield and Judith Viorst We dream of…