Nearly five years ago, John Schlimm of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, wrote about his unlikely friendship with an aging Benedictine nun that turned into a popular memoir, Five Years in Heaven. Sold around the world, including Korea and China, the book…
“One of the greatest gifts Gen Z is already giving to the world is how they are flipping the script on the stereotypes and stigmas around mental illness,” Schlimm said. “Their courage and openness in sharing their stories, about things…
". . . rewarding . . . remarkable animals . . . This inspiring work commendably documents how rescue and comfort dogs (and their handlers) help humans deal with trauma." To read the full review, please click HERE.
To read my cover story, "X meets Z," please click HERE. (Starts on Page 16.)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — For the fifth consecutive year, the Pennsylvania Center for the Book will participate in Route One Reads, a road trip-inspired reading list that explores various genres through the network of state Center for the Book affiliates…
On March 12, 2019, my Participatory Art piece titled The Garden of Gratitude debuted at the Shalom Spirituality Center in Dubuque, Iowa. For the creation of the gardens, participants, including me, each initially drew one or more flowers on each…
"Moonshine is a spirit that goes by a long list of nicknames: white lightning, corn liquor, stump water, skullcracker, wildcat, ruckus juice, and that is a short list. Moonshine, which is most often distilled from corn, has a deep connection…
WANT TO TASTE SOME REAL AMERICANA? DRINK MORE MOONSHINE. The country’s leading expert names his 5 white-lightning faves... Find out what my 5 favorite Moonshines are by clicking HERE.
See how MOONSHINE is adding even more BUZZzzz to Whisky Advocate's "New Whisky Books to Add to Your Fall Reading List" by clicking HERE.
"To celebrate the indomitable and visionary spirit of both the moonshiners and these authors—each one a trailblazer in her or his own way—I’ve paired 10 of the most famously banned or challenged books from Banned Book Week’s list with 10…