Psychologists and psychiatrists are reporting as much as four times more cases of depression since March of 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. Much of the increased stress and depression stems from people losing their jobs, losing their savings and, worse yet, losing family members and friends due to death from Covid. Those lucky enough not to have experienced drastic losses are nonetheless suffering from
Cathy Hill has voted for Chair #4! She thinks it is cozy and inviting and likes all the books so close by. Revisit the post about reading chairs and vote for your favorite. We’ll extend the contest for another week before we draw the winner.
Some readers absolutely love a good mystery. I haven’t sampled a mystery since my Nancy Drew days, but I think I might after reading this thoughtful review of Tana French by Nicki Joy, a well-read mystery buff. Joy ends her article by mentioning several other mystery writers. I would welcome further reader comments on the authors and their books. A book has to grab me
The Festival begins on November 6 and runs until November 15. The first festival, in 2017, was founded as a result of a collaboration between two like-minded organizations, both bearing the name of Charleston: The Charleston Trust in Sussex England, which was home to the celebrated Bloomsbury Group of artists, writers and thinkers and hosts one of the most long-standing and renowned literary festivals in
Peg Michel has voted for Chair Three as her favorite reading chair. Now it’s your turn to vote. The name of each person who votes for their favorite chair will be entered into a drawing for a free copy of a book that that person can read in ANY chair or any bed or on the couch or in the car. Now I’m sounding like
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The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate by Peter Wohlleben Submitted by Carey Benham As a devoted nature lover on Kiawah Island, I never imagined a book about trees could be so surprising, so wondrous and even magical. The author, Peter Wohlleben, spent over 20 years working for the forestry commission in Germany and now devotes his work to the study
Many thanks to Judy O’Brien who reported on the book and led a very good discussion following. The following report is from Judy. Despite some technical issues with Zoom, the Sandcastle Book Club enjoyed a rich discussion of Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera on October 5. Spera, a self-proclaimed redneck from Kentucky with longtime family roots in rural South Carolina, is a seasoned TV
Got your attention didn’t it? Thanks to Linda Malcolm for this reflection along with a few suggestions. ELECTIONS: A CIVICS LESSON It used to be that every school system offered a required course in US Government or “Civics,” usually in the sophomore or junior year of high school. For me, it was the sophomore year and Mr. Holman guided us through the mechanics of
Are virtual author interviews/talks as satisfying as in person appearances? Of course not!! That’s what we are relegated to for the present, however. Last night I tuned in to listen to Sue Monk Kidd interviewed through the Sophia Institute in Charleston. I had never seen her speak before and was impressed with the earnestness she displayed when talking about Ana, the main character in The
