Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
During the month of May we have been recognizing the contributions and the influence of Asian Americans on the development and culture of the United…
May is Short Story Month
Who has time for reading? The short story is the answer. These reads are fast paced with focused plots. Reading short stories is a way…
National Library Week: April 7-13
This week we celebrate the the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians to our communities. The titles on this list include topics of the…
African American Authors
As we celebrate Black History Month, there are a number of new works of fiction by African American authors that would be worth reading. These…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
We celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.s birthday by observing a national holiday on January 15th. MLK Jr. spoke out against injustice, inequality, poverty and war.…
Adoption Day – November 18, 2023
To honor adoptive parents and adopted children, Massachusetts has designated November 18 as Adoption Day. On this day many adoptive families will appear in local…
Native American Heritage Month 2023
We celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November because it is the traditional end of the year/harvest time and a time of thanksgiving for Native…
Debut Novels for the Fall
Imagine Louise Penny, John Grisham, Elin Hildebrand, Stephan King or Tom Clancy as debut novelists. They had to start somewhere! Look how their writings have…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
This year, Monday October 9 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a day to celebrate the rich cultures of the original and enduring inhabitants of this land,…
Must-try Boston Restaurant Cookbooks
The city of Boston is home to many great restaurants and prolific chefs, and food writers. In fact, you can find America’s Test Kitchen at…