Wild Geese.
Wild Geese by Mary Oliver.
Mary Oliver advises us that we don’t have to try so hard! No matter who you are, be true to yourself and the world will be open to you to find your place. Inspiring!
Hummingbird Weekly Quote. 2026 Edition.
Operation Epic Fury.
Quotes from President Donald Trump’s statement regarding the U.S. attack of Iran. Curated by Sandra Novick.
Book Shorts. Reviews in a Nutshell.
Down Cemetery Road.
Down Cemetery Road by Mick Herron is Herron’s first book in the Zoë Boehm private investigator series. A thrilling and chilling series of events unfolds— a neighborhood house explodes, one of the occupants, a young girl, goes missing, and a neighbor, Sarah Tucker, becomes consumed with finding her. A great read. Hold on for dear life! Review by Barry Novick.
First Snow.
First Snow by Mary Oliver.
Today, we were drawn to our poetry selection, Mary Oliver’s First Snow, for all the obvious reasons! Oliver tells us once more that the beauty and “awesomeness” of nature is the essence, and quite possibly the answer to, well… everything. Our cue to tune in, and out, respectively.
Book Shorts. Reviews in a Nutshell.
Life. Death. The Power of Love.
Books that earn rereading are hard to come by. I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven is one of those treasures. It is a story that explores life, death, and the power of love as a relocated priest makes his journey. Review by Lynda Bernard.
A Poem for Valentine’s Day.
A beautiful love poem by e.e. cummings.
i carry your heart
Curated by Lynda Bernard.
Hummingbird Weekly Quote. 2025 Edition.
Altered State.
Why can’t ”the people” be informed by facts and truth in an "open market" of information? Poignant quote from President John F. Kennedy, 1962. Curated by Sandra Novick.
The CLOD and the PEBBLE
Hummingbird Featured Poem.
The CLOD and the PEBBLE. By William Blake. A dialogue about love between two unusual characters. Curated by Lynda Bernard.
Book Shorts. Reviews in a Nutshell.
The Beginner’s Goodbye.
Anne Tyler explores love, life, family with remarkable accuracy and gentle humor. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a Beginner’s Guide to… EVERYTHING? Insightful and beautifully written. Vintage Anne Tyler. Review by Sandra Novick.
Book Shorts. Reviews in a Nutshell.
The Drowned.
The Drowned, by Booker Prize Winning author John Banville, is a mystery/thriller that will hold you until the last page. Set in the 1950s in a rural Irish town, and in Dublin, the investigation into a drowning and potential murder turns out to be much more than that. Suffice it to say, “It’s complicated.” Review by Barry Novick. Recommended!
Mornings at Blackwater Pond
Hummingbird’s Featured Poem for the New Year.
Mornings at Blackwater Pond. A poem by Mary Oliver that encourages us to follow our passions, to live life, and to become the person we choose to be. A message full of hope and encouragement for us all to be and do more.
Broken, Unbroken
Hummingbird’s Featured Poem.
Broken, Unbroken by Mary Oliver. Loneliness, broken people, broken hearts. Love can heal all that. This a beautiful poem full of hope. Perfect to read as we approach a new year. Curated by Lynda Bernard.