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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Tough Mothers’: The title says it all
Your mom is tough as nails. The minute you were placed in her arms, she became your personal…
Terri Schlichenmeyer
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The Bookworm Sez: Loyalty spans centuries in ‘Tomorrow’
You have a little shadow. All day long, wherever you go, your dog is right beside you. He…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘The Wild Inside’ will make you howl
Mom always said that you were a wild child. Feral, she said. Uncivilized. The kind of kid for…
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The Bookworm Sez: Find everyday relevance in ‘Endure’
You need a shave. It’s been awhile and, though you’ve been grooming and growing, you’re long overdue –…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Down to the River’ a PI thriller
Something’s wrong. It may look just fine, but you know better. Call it intuition, call it plain-as-day, but…
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The Bookworm Sez: Put your spy kills to work in real life
You were always a first-rate Hide & Seek player. You knew all the places where nobody could ever…
Life
The Bookworm Sez: ‘An American Marriage’ one of Oprah’s picks
He did it on one knee. One knee, with a nervous grin on his face and a velvet…
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The Bookworm Sez: So much more to the story in ‘Berlin 1936’
You are not alone. While you may be the only person in the room, you are one of…
Life
The Bookworm Sez: Don’t wait for ‘How to Stop Time’
The big hand is on the “12.” And the little hand is, well, you’ve known how to tell…
Life
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Jefferson’s Daughters’ tells complicated tale
Which one is your favorite? That’s a question heavy with danger, as any parent knows. You might be…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Play Big’ is a good call
That was the lousiest call, ever. Obviously, the ref wasn’t paying attention. He was looking the other way,…
Life
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Real Magic’ is more than a memoir
Wow. Just … wow. Did you see that? Wasn’t it awesome? It was a once-in-a-lifetime sight and you…
Life
The Bookworm Sez: Ever wonder why? This book will tell you
How come? It’s a common question, rather informal, with roots that go back centuries: how did something come…
Life
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Before I Let Go’ one to let go
Home is where your heart is. You’ve probably heard that before but is it true? Home is where…
Life
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Grass Roots’ lays out history of marijuana
Is the grass greener on the other side of the fence? It doesn’t seem to be. Your side…
Life
The Bookworm Sez: Heart-pounding thrills in ‘American Radical’
Let’s pretend. Let’s be cowboys, in search of our lost herd. Or you be a dinosaur and I’ll…
Life
The Bookworm Sez: This psychological thriller crushes it
Who can forget their first crush? Not you: those shy looks, the careful approaches, awkward hand-holding, a cautious…
Life
The Bookworm Sez: It all comes together in ‘Seven Days of Us’
Your seating chart has been made. Very carefully. Uncle Tim doesn’t get along with Aunt Sally, so they…
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The Bookworm Sez: Even Santa needs a little help sometimes
You’re always Mom’s Best Helper. You bring her things when she needs them. You keep your room clean…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘What Unites Us’ looks across the divide
The rift sometimes seems Grand-Canyon wide. Blue on one side, red on the other with contentious policies, belief…