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Remembering the Missing
Five days after the D-Day invasions, the 96th Bomb Group’s B-17 Flying Fortresses left Royal Air Force Base Snetterton Heath for a key mission to take out bridges in France and cut off Hitler’s forces. The lead plane was equipped with newly developed Pathfinder radar to help the crew find their targets in dense fog…
O Canada!
Canada has been on my mind a lot lately. This is not a complete mystery, because we’re planning a cruise next year with a group of friends to the Maritime Provinces, consisting of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Once the travel bug bites, I’m all in with books, maps, history, and the…
Book Beat: The Library is Also in the Books!
I have always been a bookworm, which will probably surprise no one. I loved to read as a child, and when I learned to write, I made my own books with my small vocabulary and my limited artistic ability. My vocabulary has developed a lot since those days, but my art skills are pretty much…
Route 66 Turns 100
If you’ve read my column for a while, you may know that I’ve had a desire to travel Route 66 and I have written about books on the topic before. Since this year is the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road, it seems like a good time to revisit and share my personal update on…
Book Beat: Audiobook Appreciation Month
I was thrilled to see that June is Audiobook Appreciation Month—and for the opportunity to share some of my favorites with you. I commute about 25 minutes each way to and from work. Taking advantage of that time to listen to audiobooks really increases my ability to get through the books I want to read…
Book Beat: Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. First established in 1949, it’s as important as ever to recognize the role mental health plays in our overall well-being.
Tilt & Other Earthquake Stories
It was supposed to be just a shopping trip at IKEA. Get that crib; she couldn’t put it off much longer. But then, disaster struck Portland. The long-talked-about Big One. She has no phone, no money, no car. The only thing she can do is walk across the wreckage of the city, trying to get…
Historic Women of Now & Then
March is designated as Women’s History Month, which started as Women’s History Week back in 1981. In 1987, it became a month-long celebration of the contributions women have made to the United States and recognition of the specific achievements of women in a variety of fields. I enjoy reading about women who have made history…
Book Beat: Olympic Reads
The Winter Olympics in Italy begin on February 6. It will feature all our favorite winter sports, including bobsledding, figure skating, snowboarding, ice hockey, and more. This year, the sport of ski mountaineering will be added. The host country gets to add a new sport to the games each time, and Italy has chosen a…
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