Reading Addict

History geeks everywhere lost an icon recently. Howard Zinn, best known for his radical work A People’s History of the United States, left behind an illustrious life at the age of 87. History is written by the winners, they say, and the works of powerful… more »

It’s me again, the Non-Fiction Lady (N.F.L). As mentioned in a previous post, I usually find myself drawn less to novels and more to practical stuff, texts that inspire me and teach me how to do something special. And hopefully, they are well-written and… more »

 Staycation. It’s just one of those words that makes me cringe. Maybe it is the idea itself that I find so unappealing. After all, I’m at my house everyday, and there’s so much world to explore in my limited vacation time. “Stay?” That’s for dogs, not fo… more »

Woman of TasteBy Cara  Sure, I enjoy reading as much as the next library rat. But after a long, hard day of shushing people and fussing over index cards, I don’t really feel like flopping down with War and Peace. You know?  I do want to read something ed… more »