Books – Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Powell’s World of Books in Portland has “kajillions” of books, but one that’s getting talked about a lot these days is Emily St. John Mandel’s “Station Eleven.” Here is a note from Lizzy, who picks this book as a winner. Staff Pick Station Eleven has that […]
By Leslee Jaquette My much-respected yoga instructor Sunit did not approve of hot yoga. A “Thoroughly Modern Milly” of Indian descent, this smart young yogi felt the claims by groups headed by Bikram and others simply were not valid. I have taken a number of series of various hot yoga classes including Bikram several times. […]
“The Emissary” takes us for a ride and answers the age-old question of how our actions “today” impact the environment “tomorrow.” Three shocking, nearly simultaneous events take place around the world: People in Los Angeles witness hundreds of birds dropping from the heavens; Beaches in Maine are covered with tens of thousands of dead fish; […]
Inspirational writer describes being “Born Three Times” Frieda Dixon knows what it’s like to have your faith tested. Like most of us, she’s been thrown curve balls in life. At times, she didn’t know where to turn. In her new book, “Born Three Times,” Frieda exposes a family secret and the toll that tough economic times have […]
