Love is in the Air

What could be better than a charming love story? Pittsburgh Opera concludes its 2017-2018 season with their April production of Gaetano Donizetti’s bel canto comedy, The Elixir of Love. Love-sick … Continued


JW’s Picks for Spring 2018

I thought I would share the titles of the  books I’m considering reading this spring in hopes of potentially sparking  spontaneous book discussions!



To Die But Once

A great addition to the Maisie Dobbs series! In 1940, England is a country facing great uncertainty. On the cusp of World War II, many questions remain unanswered. Will there … Continued


Moving Memoirs

This selection of memoirs will hook you from the first page with their moving accounts of living through trauma and upheaval, both personal and collective.





We’re All Mad Here

Fatigued with reality? Here is a frabjous list of different ways to find yourself in the nonsensical world of Wonderland.