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Too hot to cook? Avocado Soup with Greek Yogurt, no cooking involved

Mid-July, when temperatures creep up and your bare skin greets the sun, is a good time to think about healthy eating. Between the backyard barbecue and the heat that keeps you from wanting to cook, it’s a hard time to stick to a healthy diet. Let’s face it: salads can…

Melissa DuclosJuly 20, 2014

Nonfiction

How the Internet has changed parenting — and parents

JULIA FIERRO From online forums, message boards, and chat rooms, to blogs and social media, there is no question that the Internet has changed what it means to be a parent. Parents now have new access to information and online communities and support, though at the same time by participating…

Melissa DuclosJuly 20, 2014

Nonfiction

Oh, baby, what a shower gift! Honest books for expectant mothers

Crib sheets. Burp cloths. Receiving blankets. Diapers. These are useful items, for sure, but not exactly inspiring on the subject of motherhood. If you’re shopping for a baby shower, consider giving a gift that will provide the expectant mother a bit of comfort and insight as she approaches this major…

Melissa DuclosJuly 14, 2014

Nonfiction

When to write? Now. Where to write? Here.

The biggest stumbling block to writing that novel that has been living inside you is fear. Will it be good enough? Will anyone want to read it? Am I up to all that hard work? Although I have developed and edited more than a dozen manuscripts for others, taught writing…

JeriAnn GellerJuly 9, 2014

Nonfiction

Hail to the Chiefs! A patriotic parade of presidents for the Fourth of July

No one is a bigger fan of fireworks than I am. I’ve seen more than my share of Independence Day fireworks over the decades, and this year will be no exception. What really unfurls my bunting, though, is spending the days around the Fourth of July immersing myself in the…

Michael RuscoeJune 30, 2014

Nonfiction

Betsy-Tacy: The most beloved book series you never heard of

“ far as I can tell, a young adult novel is a regular novel that people actually read.” – Stephen Colbert to author John Green on The Colbert Report, June 23, 2014 Maud Hart Lovelace Ask Meg Cabot, Judy Blume or Anna Quindlen which authors inspired them and one of the…

Ann NordlandJune 25, 2014

Nonfiction

Melissa Cookston, the winningest woman in BBQ, shares her secret

“Traditionally,” writes Melissa Cookston, “the home kitchen has been women’s domain, while the grill has been male territory. Maybe it’s the caveman effect—big pieces of meat and fire bringing out the chest thumping.” Millions of years of evolution, however, haven’t stopped Cookston from being among the best at what she…

Grill Daddy & Big ChillJune 18, 2014

Nonfiction

Coming of age with Catcher in the Rye author, J.D. Salinger

Catcher in the Rye—the quintessential coming of age novel—made J.D. Salinger one of the most famous American authors of all time. Though it was first published almost 65 years ago, it is still an iconic book in the American canon, and its once reclusive author, who died in 2010, still…

Melissa DuclosJune 15, 2014

Nonfiction

Remembering Ruby Dee, originator of America’s great book-to-stage roles

Ruby Dee was one of the leading women of the American stage whose gifted artistry, unwavering dedication to her values and generous spirit made her an icon in her profession and out in the greater world. In a career that spanned seven decades and all major media forms, Ruby Dee…

Mea StewartJune 13, 2014

Nonfiction

Behind the wheel with Jimmy Failla, NYC cabbie turned comedian and dad

Sure, your dad did a lot for you. But new dad Jimmy Failla has gone above and beyond the call of duty in terms of providing for his child. By day, Failla dodges traffic as a New York City cab driver. By night, he wrangles hecklers as an up-and coming…

Michael RuscoeJune 10, 2014

Nonfiction

Graduation tips for parents of high school seniors

By Wendy Arronson June has arrived and millions of high school seniors are hunkered down studying for finals. With the finish line clearly visible and the days to graduation’s pomp and circumstance only a few weeks away, teens across the country are looking forward to a well-deserved celebration. While parents…

BookTrib Guest AuthorJune 5, 2014

Nonfiction

Conversation with William Least Heat-Moon on Writing Blue Highways and creative courage

In 1982, William Least Heat-Moon published Blue Highways, his account of what happened after losing his wife, his job, and his direction in life. In a van he named “Ghost Dancing,” Heat-Moon set out to find a new direction by having no direction—by exploring the United States and the people within…

Michael RuscoeJune 2, 2014

Nonfiction

A toast to toast: The breakfast classic becomes a gourmet sensation

I’m here to tell you that the current toast craze did not originate in San Francisco. Alas, northern California’s hipster den is merely responsible for the resurgence of toast, and the fact that people are now clamoring to order out what home cooks and food writers have been savoring at…

Amanda AldingerMay 15, 2014

Nonfiction

Don’t be a junk food vegetarian

The last time I ate meat (intentionally—like most vegetarians I’ve had a few accidental meat ingestions) was a ballpark hot dog in the summer of 2002 at Fenway Park in Boston. We were there on vacation and after the baseball game, we drove out to Cape Cod for the rest…

Karen T. SmithApril 25, 2014

Nonfiction

A spectrum of creativity: the intersection of art and autism

Instead of narrowing down and defining autism and the art created by those who live with the disorder, in Drawing Autism (Akashic, March), behavior analyst Jill Mullin embraces the full range and spectrum of autism and artistic expression. The rich and varied images she selects show the multiplicity of perspective, processes,…

Kate RosenbaumApril 22, 2014

Better Self Nonfiction

Physical disabilities are no impediment: Nothing stops a Spartan

Nothing could have prepared me for experiencing the Tri-State NY Spartan Sprint at Citi Field in person. I had read about Joe De Sena’s Spartan Race, an obstacle course event designed to test you physically and mentally. I had imagined it was all young, male hardbodies grunting and sweating as…

Sam NortonApril 21, 2014

Too hot to cook? Avocado Soup with Greek Yogurt, no cooking involved

How the Internet has changed parenting — and parents

Oh, baby, what a shower gift! Honest books for expectant mothers

When to write? Now. Where to write? Here.

Hail to the Chiefs! A patriotic parade of presidents for the Fourth of July

Betsy-Tacy: The most beloved book series you never heard of

Melissa Cookston, the winningest woman in BBQ, shares her secret

Coming of age with Catcher in the Rye author, J.D. Salinger

Remembering Ruby Dee, originator of America’s great book-to-stage roles

Behind the wheel with Jimmy Failla, NYC cabbie turned comedian and dad

Graduation tips for parents of high school seniors

Conversation with William Least Heat-Moon on Writing Blue Highways and creative courage

A toast to toast: The breakfast classic becomes a gourmet sensation

Don’t be a junk food vegetarian

A spectrum of creativity: the intersection of art and autism

Physical disabilities are no impediment: Nothing stops a Spartan

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