The fall, the beginning of the school year, is still, for me, the New Year - the time for new commitments, more learning and a fresh dose of "everything is possible."

I would like to share a rite of passage I serendipitously got to witness driving to work on a...

As the owner of an independent bookstore, RJ Julia, and the founder of the online book service Just the Right Book, my starting point for learning, being charmed or just distracted, is first and foremost books. Since there is an astonishing amount of information out there, I thought it might...

As the owner of an independent bookstore, R.J. Julia, and the founder of the online book service Just the Right Book, my starting point for learning, being charmed or just distracted, is first and foremost, books. Since there is an astonishing amount of information out there,...

As the owner of an independent bookstore, RJ Julia , and the founder of the online book service Just the Right Book, my starting point for learning, being charmed or just distracted, is first and foremost books. Since there is an astonishing amount of information out...

Have you noticed the trend of people asking for gift cards for the holidays? I get the ease and even the appeal, but it results in missing an opportunity. The perfect gift to receive or give is one that reflects an understanding, an appreciation, or a quirk of someone. In...

It's award season. Not the ones you're thinking of - the Emmys, the Oscars - but the Nobel, the Booker and the National Book Awards. Awards offer us, as readers, a focused, curated list of the best books of the year. While there are plenty of gems out there that...