The right dinner guest can make an evening meal more entertaining and, sometimes, even provide life lessons for a family. Sarah Smiley decided to invite a different person to dinner each week for the year her Navy husband was deployed. But it was the night she and her three young sons were unexpectedly invited to dine with a couple at an assisted living center that made her realize how much a dinner invitation can change the way you see the world. […]
What new storyline or genre would you like to see your favorite author write next? A love story by Stephen King? A dystopian YA novel by Danielle Steel? Bestselling authors tend to focus on their primary genre for good reasons, but if they did break the mold, what do you think would be the most interesting switch for your favorite author and why? […]
In this month’s Readers Write column, we set out to discover what book reading is like for seniors as they near their 80s or 90s. How have their lives been influenced by reading? How do they choose what to read next? Bob Lessard, 82, a Minnesota state senator for 26 years, says “My history of reading history has no doubt affected my decision-making process.” Read what Bob and other seniors shared about their reading lists. […]
