Tag: The Literary Hill
White Knights in the Black Orchestra
Germany in the 1930s was a terrifying place to be. After Hitler assumed power, Jews were indiscriminately beaten, books banned, journalists expelled, and even...
Planting, Growing, Harvest, Rest
Is there anything that better captures the character of an area than how its people produce, prepare, and share food? Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen...
The Literary Hill
Top Dog
Meet Milton, Capitol Hill’s self-proclaimed “Top Dog.” As a 16-year-old elder statesman (112 in dog years), he firmly believes that his age and...
Exhibit A: Behind the Scenes at the Smithsonian
Next time you visit a Smithsonian Museum exhibition, you might want to think about what went on behind the scenes to bring it to...
The Hundred Choices Department Store
In “The Hundred Choices Department Store,” a novel for young readers (grades 4 to 7), Ginger Park paints a bleak but inspiring picture of...
Rising Tides: Wennersten Assesses Fight Against Climate Change
In 2017, John R. Wennersten and Denise Robbins issued a dire warning in their book, “Rising Tides: Climate Refugees in the Twenty-First Century.” They...
Not Strictly A Memoir: Jill Strachan’s Honest Look Back
Jill P. Strachan offers this caveat to readers in the preface to her new book: “It is not strictly a memoir.” But the rich...
Somerset A Microcosm of American Racial Attitudes
In 1975, John R. Wennersten was teaching history at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore when he was asked by the local Bicentennial Committee...
Q & A With “Warn Me When It’s Time” Author Cheryl...
Fair Warning
Charlie Mack knows what it’s like to be on “the hurting side” of prejudice. As a Black lesbian who runs her own detective...
Food and Connection, Island Intrigue –and Poopgate?
A Celebration of Food—and Life
In his second edition of “Simple Summer,” Jonathan Bardzik presents a slew of innovative recipes—including scrumptious new offerings for breakfast...
