Who Really Wrote T’was the Night Before Christmas?
Every year on Christmas Eve someone somewhere reads to a child for the very first time the most famous Christmas poem in the world – “T’was the Night Before Christmas.” Originally titled, “A Visit from Saint Nicholas,” some families create a tradition around the reading of this fine [...]

Here’s a book every budding actor, college theater major, and veteran actor should purchase immediately. Glenn Alterman’s “An Actor’s Guide: Making It in New York City” – the second edition starts by asking if the actor really wants New York or Los Angeles. Mr. Alterman points out that the difference is not only geographical but [...]

Weathermen said that Fairfield County didn’t have a snow storm like the one on January 12 for years. It seems as though it has been snowing around here ever since. Before snow plows start working overtime again, get a hold of Tana French’s bestselling book, “Faithful Place.” It’s one of those mysteries that will keep [...]

Fans of poet Polly Brody will be happy to learn that she has a new book, “Stirring Shadows.” In this collection, her poems are darker than ever before. She seems to descend into a dark cave-like landscape filled with shadowy memories only to emerge on the wings of her muse to a complete transformation. This [...]

There are two things you need to know before you start reading Westporter Stacy Enyeart’s book America’s Home Front Heroes: An Oral History of World War II. First, you’ll not be able to the book down once you open it.  Find a hammock or a recliner and spend  a few hours of non-stop mesmerizing reading. [...]

So many times people go to holiday parties bearing a bottle of wine, box of candy, or useless little hostess gift, when books are so perfect for the occasion. Just in time for the holidays, you can pick up Tracey O’Shaughnessy’s Every Little Thing, or Carl Reiner’s funny  Just Desserts. If small children are on [...]

With all the library book sales in full swing, and all the wonderful deals you can pick up online, you’ll want to keep an eye out for some fun summer reading. I picked up three books on sale that are real treasures. One is a small, soft cover easy to take everywhere book, called “Collecting [...]

It’s not surprising that conservative political pundit Glenn Beck’s “The Christmas Sweater” tops many a best seller list including the New York Times. First of all, he’s a radio and television personality. Publishers know that he gets plenty of visibility, and he does promote his book on his shows. The book, which released 350,000 copies [...]