MarisaDec 21, 2021The Nutcracker Ballet vs. The Original StoryAfter years of cancelled or postponed in-person cultural events due to Covid-19, I recently had the delight to attend a performance of...
MarisaDec 14, 2020Creating Christmas Traditions with Charles DickensCharles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843) continues to be read, watched and performed after more than 175 years, and is enjoyed by all...
MarisaNov 13, 2020Holiday Giving 2020: A Gift Guide for Avid Readers (that doesn't include another tote bag!)Love bookish gifts, but don’t need another blanket, mug, or candle? Prefer people didn't add to your presonalized TBR pile? I’ve got you...