1978… “It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor, Would you be mine? Could you be mine?” 2018... “It’s Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood a land of make believe, Won’t you ride along with me (ride along..)” In my own childhood, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood was beamed through the aerial antenna on the... Continue Reading →
Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear by Kim Brooks
Small Animals by Kim Brooks explores daunting questions about modern parenting through the author's personal experience and research. How are we judged as "good" parents and our children as successful while considering issues of race, gender, and socioeconomic status? How are we moved by the status games and the parenting competitions we play while scrolling... Continue Reading →
What should you read in August? Here Are 9 Books I Recommend.
I read so many good books releasing this month that it was very hard to pare down the list. But that's a good thing. Gritty true crime, YA sports and fantasy, investigative journalism, smart literary fiction, steampunk alt-history, and a taut thriller. Hopefully, you'll find something that interests you. I've provided a short blurb, and... Continue Reading →
The Prodigy by John Feinstein
‘Stage fathers always wanted complete control, and anyone who threatened that control—whether from the inside or the outside—was usually thrown off the island.’ Teenage golf phenom Frank Baker is not just country-club good, not just amateur-tourney good, he’s Masters ready. But the Perryton Prodigy will have to weather the grind and pressure of that 5... Continue Reading →
The Point by John Dixon
The Point finally lands a punch that Scarlett can’t dodge. Wild child and high school senior, Scarlett Winters has a history of initiating unexplained phenomenon, times when her body has done things her mind cannot comprehend. And after another series of shocking and mysterious events, she is given an offer to go to West Point,... Continue Reading →