Michel Hammes comments on Conservancy Book Review– I try to buy only sustainable clothing (made with consideration of the earth, long lasting and not made in sweatshops) and also buy from thrift stores. I also really think about what I buy- do I need it, can I upcycle or use it for something else? Can I fix it easily or will it break in a
Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale By Adam Winter Review by: Theresa Wagner Have you ever cleaned out your house or garage and donated items to Goodwill or another thrift store? Ever wonder what happens to your items once you drop them off? In Secondhand: Travels in the new Global Garage Sale, journalist Adam Winter takes a deep dive into the “reuse” industry.
Sandcastle Book Club Reading List for 2021-2022 September 20—Of Woman and Salt, by Gabriela Garcia Presenters: October 11—Writers and Lovers, by Lily King Presenters: October 18–Special Session November 1—The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Presenters: December 13—The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig Presenters: January 17—Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Presenter: Mary Kasman February 14— When All
Most of us saw and/or read Hidden Figures, a truly remarkable and endearing story of formerly overlooked female NASA scientists who played a vital role in the United States’ space program. Now, a book entitled My Remarkable Journey, Katherine Johnson’s memoir, reveals a more complete picture of Johnson, the main character in the book/movie. Johnson was a precocious child and always had a love of
Does the idea of a UPS drone delivering a package to your doorstep seem pretty amazing? If so, that is what traditional military leaders toward the end of WWII thought about the idea of a bomber dropping a bomb on a designated taget in Japan. The story of how precision bombing came about (or almost did NOT) is the story told by Malcolm Gladwell in
Can you believe that Reading Around Kiawah is celebrating its first birthday this month? In honor of the birthday AND reading in general, a special gift is available for the first FIVE lucky people who make a purchase of $25 or more from Indigo Books from May 28-June 2. Remember the lovely poet who charmed us all at the inaugeration? Amanda Gorman’s poem, “The Hill
Now that you can visit friends this summer, are you? If so, you might want to read this book, which is featured in paperback, to get a good laugh at how the protaganist reacts when she visits four old friends. Featured below are some brief reviews of the book–hopefully enough to pique your interest. You won’t be sorry!! “When 40-year-old gardener May receives a surprise
How many of you remember Lady Bird Johnson? My initial response upon becoming aware of her was to giggle because of her name. Her real name was Claudia, but it seems that her nanny told someone she was ‘as pretty as a lady bird’ and the name stuck. Her father called her Lady and LBJ called her Bird. Oh well…… Biographer Betty Boyd Caroli said
Maggie Shipstead is an author I had not heard much about. It seems she has written two other noteworthy books: Seating Arrangements, a romantic comedy set in New England, and Astonish Me, a novel about the complex world of ballet. Her new book, Great Circle, has been getting a lot of attention and rave reviews. It’s heralded as the best book of this summer, and
Can you imagine a world in which there is no To Kill a Mockingbird? How about In Cold Blood? April 28, 2021, marked the birthday of Harper Lee, who would have been 95 if she were still alive. Notwithstanding the supposed lack of awareness of America’s youth as to literary classics, ask any teenage student in the states of Georgia and Alabama (and probably Mississippi)
