by Carla Reighard | May 22, 2026 | Books & Entertainment
The Hunt for my IRA This year I’ve been on the hunt for my ideal reader. The name I created for this reader is IRA, which stands for Ideal Reader Activist. Since I haven’t been able to meet any near me to chat around a cup of coffee, I began a Virtual...
by Carla Reighard | May 15, 2026 | Books & Entertainment
The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine If you like… Book worlds gone haywire Portal fantasy time travel Sassy banter Cute magical creatures (Frank is the best.) References to other classic stories Then you’ll like The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine. The imagination...
by Carla Reighard | Apr 22, 2026 | Books & Entertainment
(A Cultural Zeitgeist Introspection) World View and Books Do the books you love match your world view? Does the way you look at the world influence the books you read or gravitate to? Cultural Zeitgeist Shift The cultural zeitgeist is basically what’s trending....
by Carla Reighard | Apr 19, 2026 | Books & Entertainment
The Sherlock Society Review History and Mysteries for all ages If you like history, detective mysteries and wholesome relationships, The Sherlock Society is an enjoyable middle grade book that even adults can enjoy. Siblings and Mobster Treasures It features siblings,...
by Carla Reighard | Apr 19, 2026 | Books & Entertainment
The Story Peddler The Weaver Trilogy begins with book one, The Story Peddler which is an imaginative original tale about a girl, Tanwen, whose stories turn into crystallized sculptures. Unfortunately, the king has made it illegal to tell certain stories and she can’t...
by Carla Reighard | Mar 7, 2026 | Books & Entertainment
Do you ever wonder, “Are those books really for MG & YA Readers?” Are all novels in the middle grade (MG) and young adult (YA) section of the library or bookstore always appropriate for your tween or teen? MG books are supposed to be for 8 to 12 year...
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