One of the things I get to do at Island Books, a thing which frequently receives less attention in our Book Notes, is choosing some of the picture books for our kid’s section. Initially I wasn’t sure how to decide what would be a good fit. But over the years and with the hundreds of …
Show a bookstore some love with a purchase in-store, online, or old-school over the phone. You can find bookstores near you or near others you love using the indie bookstore finder on indiebound.org. You can also give audiobooks (and still support independent bookstores) through libro.fm as long as you know your sweetie’s email address! Enjoy …
Riveting and difficult to put down narrative from the point of view of a cult survivor. I’m not sure if this spoke to me so powerfully because I was a child in Texas when the Branch Davidian massacre took place, or if it’s just really great writing, but if you are looking for a page-turner …
