Category Archives: Reading
Certified appraisers
I would like to expand on your answer to “Heirlooms and More” regarding where collectors can go to gather information on the value of their antiques and other items. Certified appraisers are the best source for appraisals of valuable possessions. … Continue reading
BookReview: Project Girl
If I had to describe Project Girl by Janet McDonald (2000, 231 pages) in three words, I’d choose heart-wrenching, thought-provoking, and soulful. This book fills you with sadness and frustration even as you keep rooting for her. I first read … Continue reading
Tech diversity: Start earlier
I love the Opinion -E ditorial section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “Why DEI isn’t … Continue reading
The Journalist and the Murderer
I recently began reading “The Journalist and the Murderer” (163 pages, 1990) by Janet Malcolm. Initially, based on its cover, I anticipated a lighthearted murder mystery; however, I soon recognized that additional context was necessary to fully appreciate the work. … Continue reading
Hatchet
Imagine you are thirteen years old, riding shotgun in a Cessna, and your pilot suddenly loses consciousness. What do you do? I recently revisited Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (1987, 208 pages), a book that has stayed with me since childhood. It … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 