- Mary Louise Ruehr
They’re teachers, they’re advisers, they’re know-it-alls. They’re a veritable fountain of information. They’re trained to know what you want to read and where to find what you want to know. They’re our librarians. Here are three novels I enjoyed recently that feature librarians, as well as a must-read nonfiction account of what it’s like to stand up to censorship.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
The current crop of bestselling fiction includes books I’ve eagerly awaited, and they’ve turned out to be page-turners filled with adventure, great characters, and ideas to ponder.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
Do you like dark stories? Maybe a bit scary, a little paranormal? Or maybe with just a bit of magic? Try these novels.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
Some of the players in the health industry want you to be as healthy as possible for as long as possible. Others couldn’t care less; they’re in it for as much money as they can make, and if you die, … meh. Here are three informative nonfiction works.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
I thoroughly enjoyed the latest novels from three of my favorite authors. They’re all great reads! Oh, and all of these are great books for both men and women.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
If you’re planning to head off for a vacation this year, especially to a foreign land, here’s some travel advice from several experienced sources, including The Points Guy and the PBS travel guy. “How to Win at Travel” was written by Brian Kelly, known online as The Points Guy. This is a pretty comprehensive volume of practical advice for both the seasoned traveler and the novice. “The goal of this book,” he writes, “is to give you the knowledge to […]
- Mary Louise Ruehr
A song from the movie “White Christmas” is running through my head: “Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters.” Well, some of these fictional siblings are devoted to each other; some, not so much.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
Don’t you love a book that has the power to pull you out of your seat and drop you in a whole other setting? These three novels do that! (And they’re really good!)
- Mary Louise Ruehr
I love a good mystery, and all of these are excellent. But each book also has something else going for it.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
I love a good story. Add a memorable character, and I’m hooked. Here are a few to try.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
Do I believe in UFOs? Well, of course I do. There are thousands of reported sightings, many of which can’t be explained away. Do I believe they’re extraterrestrial? Ah. Hmm. Maybe, though I wouldn’t put money on it. But do I LIKE to believe they’re extraterrestrial? Sure — it’s fun! And there may be evidence to support that belief. Some of the information in these accounts made my blood run cold!
- Mary Louise Ruehr
Oh, the miseries women in history have gone through, just because of biology. Check out these wonderful historical novels.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
There are so many great Latin American authors writing today. Let’s take a look at three of their recent novels.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
I’ve been reading semi-biographies of real people. You could call them biographical fiction or novelized life stories.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
Why are we here? What happens when we die? I found some authors who offer some answers and who say there’s no reason to fear death at all.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
I’ve got some great “thriller” stories for you, but they have a long, slow buildup with moments of tension.
- Mary Louise Ruehr
It seems that recently the lists of new releases and bestsellers are filled with stories about mysterious maids. And why do their names always seem to start with “M”? What’s going on?
- Mary Louise Ruehr
There’s some fabulous fiction available right now, featuring strong characters. These three books are of solid literary quality, and once you pick one up, you won’t want to put it down.