It's back to school time, and whether you're a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal, you can find someone to relate to in a really good high school movie. I admit, I'm a sucker for them even as an adult, especially the John Hughes movies of the '80s (warning: some of these movies are of their time and somewhat less . . . more »

Fall is always an exciting time for new books. This year two of my favorite authors, Michael Chabon and Barbara Kingsolver, have new titles coming out and I am so excited! But wait...there's more! I loved Ken Follett's Fall of Giants and have been eagerly awaiting the sequel for two long years. My patience will finally be rewarded this September. Get on the request lists . . . more »

My four-month-old does not dig lullabies. The best way to get him to sleep? Have a lo-fi dance party - he loves anything with a fast tempo, heavy distortion, and lots of guitar. For some reason, this is his idea of relaxing music - maybe because he heard me singing along to it while he was in the womb, maybe because all music sounds lo-fi . . . more »