by Paula Opiela | Jul 14, 2021 | Adults, Fantasy, Fiction
Joyce Carol Oates, the “grand mistress of ghoulishness” (Publishers Weekly), showcases her mastery in four deeply disturbing novellas that will leave the reader both quaking and pining for more In the titular novella, an academic in Pennsylvania discovers a terrifying...
by Paula Opiela | May 26, 2021 | Adults
Loneliness has become the defining condition of the twenty-first century. It is damaging our health, our wealth, and our happiness and even threatening our democracy. Never has it been more pervasive or more widespread, but never has there been more that we can do...
by Paula Opiela | Apr 22, 2021 | Adults, Just Arrived
In 2015 Manoush Zomorodi, creator of WNYC’s popular podcast and radio show Note to Self, led tens of thousands of listeners through an experiment to help them unplug from their devices, get bored, jump-start their creativity, and change their lives…Manoush...
by Paula Opiela | Mar 2, 2021 | Adults, Just Arrived
What exactly is Blackness and what does it mean to be Black? Is Blackness a matter of biology or consciousness? Who determines who is Black and who is not? Who’s Black, who’s not, and who cares? Featuring the perspectives of 60 contributors representing 25 countries...
by Paula Opiela | Dec 16, 2020 | Adults
“The air fryer is the newest must-have kitchen appliance and it’s easy to see why: fried foods come out perfectly crispy and crunchy, using little to no oil, and at a fraction of the calories — all ready in less time and with less mess. With the air...
by Paula Opiela | Dec 16, 2020 | Adults
There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn’t so mysterious and was actually achievable for anyone who wants to experience more magic and creativity in their life? That’s something that anyone will...
