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09May

Notable Novelists of the 20th Century: A Card Game for Book Lovers

Preparing for a road trip or long plane journey and need some entertainment for you and your family? If so, you may be interested in Notable Novelists, a strategy based card game that anyone can play (but it's billed for ages 12 and up, not really for young kids). The game features important literary figures of the 20th century and offers inspiring insight into how and why they became great authors. The 54 card deck includes Author, Bio and Library cards that players exchange to make a Literary Set. It's good for tweens and teenagers as it teaches Read More

09Apr

Review: 15 Minutes Outside

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I have to admit that I've never been a huge fan of 365 ideas in a year guides, but I do find them intriguing, like the one about the woman that read 365 books in a year and managed to get a book deal, and of course, Julia and Julia, the book and blog that led to a major motion picture with Meryl Streep. There was also that woman who tried to live like Oprah. 365 day guides seem like very simple concepts, but they do work and tend to sell quite well. They're the types of books I always think to myself, why didn't I think of that and write a book like Read More

12Mar

My Involvement with Come Closer: How Tourism is Shaping the Future of Nations

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A few months ago, I had the honor to meet an incredible woman named Anita Mendiratta who lives in South Africa. We had an acquaintance in common who had suggested she reach out to me to help her with a project she was working on. It was top secret and she explained her needs which were quite doable for me as I was working part-time and just completed a semester of graduate school. I was instantly intrigued as I knew the topic was travel, an area close to my heart, both professionally and personally, so I said "absolutely" not knowing very much about Read More

10Mar

Random Thoughts on the Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

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The first time I saw Amy Chua interviewed on The Colbert Report, I vowed not to read her book. She talked about how she condoned calling her daughters names like "garbage" and how she tore up their handmade birthday cards. I thought, how could I relate to her? But when my dear friend and fellow book-club member chose it as this month's selection, I felt compelled to pick up a copy (discounted, of course, at B&N) and join in. This particular friend happens to pick the most interesting selections to discuss and she is meticulous about leading the Read More

07Mar

The Key to Powering Up My (Baby) Brain

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Last week I was thrilled to be invited to a round table discussion about a new book called Power Up Your Brain: The NeuroScience of Enlightenment by David Perlmutter, M.D. and Alberto Villodo, PH.D., who is also a Shaman Dr. Perlmutter was in attendance. What happens when a scientist and healer come together? They write a book about enhancing brain health, stating that there are physical structural parts of the brain that help us tap into spirituality and bring enlightenment into our lives. They claim that we can basically better enhance these Read More

21Feb

Book Review:Middle-Aged Spread Meets Motherhood in The Secret Diary of a New Mum Aged 43-1/4

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On our recent trip to the UK, we brought back a few copies of a new book by first-time author, Cari Rosen, called The Secret Diary of a New Mom Aged 43-1/4. Cari and I have quite a few things in common. While I have never met her personally, I know many people who have. My husband grew up with her. Our friend inspired her to write this book. My brother-in-law worked with her father. I am also a big fan of her Jewish Chronicle column,which inspired this book so I knew I liked her writing style before digging in. But even more important than our Read More

17Feb

Westchester Land’s Trust Event with Environment and Travel Writer, Alex Shoumatoff

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Legendary journalist, travel writer, world explorer, environmental activist — and Bedford native — Alex Shoumatoff will be the featured speaker at Westchester Land's Trust’s Leon Levy Environmental Symposium. The event happens Sunday, March 6th, at 3pm, at the Bedford Village Historical Hall. Admission is free and will be followed by an informal reception. Mr. Shoumatoff is one of the most far-flung of environmental and travel writers. He writes for Vanity Fair, is a former New Yorker staff writer, has authored 10 books, and his website Read More

17Dec

Book Review: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

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Rebecca Skloot spent nearly 10 years uncovering the truth behind the HeLa cells, whose owner died tragically in the early 1950s and had her celles taken without her or her family's knowledge. The first "immortal" human cells grown into culture, they are still living today. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer, viruses, and the atom bomb’s effects; helped lead to important advances like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping; and have been bought and sold by the billions. Yet her family did Read More

25Nov

Classic Story Apps for FREE Until Cyber Monday

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I don't know about you, but I am raising digital kids. It's a new world, a digital world, and my kids are a part of it all. It helps that my husband and I are techno-savvy, and we've been bringing them into our own experience since they were born. It all started with TIVO - my daughter learned to operate the remote control at age 1. Then she became proficient on the computer at age 2-3, developed a love for the Leapster at age 4 and moved onto the DSI at age 6. But the greatest techno tool is our iPhone. Not only do we love it, but our kids love Read More