Charles Dickens was certainly one of the most popular writers of the Victorian Era, and his books remain solid ‘classics’. If I asked you “In what Charles Dickens’ work is the quote ‘Bah Humbug,’ ” you would surely know the answer. Can you say the same for the following five quotes from Dickens’ novels? To help you, I’ve given you a list of the correct
In the January 17, 2021, issue of the New York Times Book Review, Zachery Karabell reviewed four new books that look at life after Covid. It doesn’t take long for some people to write a book, does it? You may be too excited, depressed, fretful or antsy to read anything else about Covid; but, these books offer differing scenarios of a world that will become
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2020 In the December 3, 2020, issue of SMITHSONIANMAG.COM, Beth Py-Lieberman reported on new books that Smithsonian scholars felt would focus on events of the times. I have listed many of these recommended books. The Broken Heart of America: St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States Recommended by Orlando Serrano, youth and teacher program manager at
From Diane Flaherty: You can find Amanda’s interview with Anderson Cooper on YouTube. It’s delightful. We’ve been reading and re-watching her recite “The Hill We Climb” and the words are so powerful. The Scripture she quotes “everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree, and no one shall make them afraid” comes from the Old Testament book of Micah. From Cindy Perry: Listening
Many of us think that Amanda Gorman ‘stole the show’ at the Presidential Inauguration January 20, 2021. Dressed in a fetching yellow coat, she looked like an American Girl doll. Someone should have put a stool behind the lecturn to let us better see her face. And then she began to recite her inaugural poem. That’s when the magic started, and we saw into the
Some of us are missing our Johns Island Public Library. Don’t forget to check out other libraries in the system for hours and directions. The Charleston County Library website has all the answers. http://ccpl.org
Both Olivia Newton-John and Nadia Owusu have written memoirs. Newton-John’s memoir is entitled Don’t Stop Believin’. If you were a Grease fan, you will want to find out how ‘Sandy’ is doing post-Grease. Plaguing health issues have not daunted her spirit, and she has become a serious advocate for cancer research and treatment in Melbourne, Australia. Her memoir will help your spirits soar. Nadia Owusu
The Sandcastle Book Club met via Zoom on January 11, at 1:00. Madeleine Kaye facilitated a lively discussion of Big Lies in a Small Town, by Diane Chamberlain. Over 20 members tuned in. After listening to a podcast in which the author was interviewed, Kaye was able to offer unique insight into features of the book. One book club member had read all of Chamberlain’s
Professor Paula Feldman has made me aware of an opportunity to download a free book. Go to bibliovault.org for details on the book and how to download it to your devise. The name of the book is They Thought They Were Free by Milton Mayer. The current edition was published in 2017, but the initial publish date was 1956. Well received by critics, the book
