From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: My husband thinks it’s better for the planet to hand-wash dishes in the sink, but it seems to me using the dishwasher is more eco-friendly. Can you settle this debate for us? — Chris B., Bowie, MD Hands-down, the dishwasher is the way to…
Month: November 2021
Diana Aleksandrova ~ Three Questions & a Cover
Three Questions and a Cover — a short interview with one of my favorite authors, along with one of the author’s covers. I’ve never written for children, but I know it takes a particular personality type and skill set to do it well. It’s always a treat, then, to have people like Diana Aleksandrova, author…
Yvonne Wakefield ~ Three Questions & a Cover
Three Questions and a Cover — a short interview with one of my favorite authors, along with one of the author’s covers. Yvonne Wakefield’s memoirs are not your average coming-of-age stories. Not by a long shot. After you’ve read this short interview and a brief excerpt from Babe in the Woods, you’ll jump at the…
EarthTalk® - Conservation Dogs
From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What are conservation dogs? — Jon Gretcham, Portland, OR Simply put, conservation dogs are canines specially trained in sniffing out evidence of specific wildlife species that scientists are seeking to learn more about for one reason or another. Most commonly these dogs are used…
Mia and the Hummingbird
by Nancy Carlisle “An inspirational story! The juxtaposition of the hummingbird’s struggle with Mia’s struggles is unique and I feel that kids will be able to relate to it.” - Reader in a 5-Star Review Mia and the Hummingbird is the story of a young girl who immigrates to a new country and learns to…
Feel the Holiday Spirit with Twisted Tea Christmas
It’s new from Laura Childs, and just in time for that much-needed relaxing evening you deserve! There’s a giveaway, too, so you might win a holiday gift! It’s the week before Christmas as tea maven Theodosia Browning and her tea sommelier, Drayton, cater a fancy Victorian Christmas party for Miss Drucilla Heyward, one of Charleston’s…
Preserving Privacy while Writing about Family
a guest post by Cheryl Schuberth, author of Measure, Mix & Marinate: Embracing the Key Ingredients to a More Fulfilling Life With the widespread use of social media, we know that being intentional about which parts of our lives we share and which we keep private is important to our security and safety. The same…
