Hummingbird Featured Poem.
The Loved Ones. By Wendell Berry.
A unique perspective about loss, grief, permanence. There is much comfort in the company of loved ones. A beautiful and uplifting poem. RIP Wendell Berry.
Hummingbird Weekly Quote. 2026 Edition.
RIP Dolly Parton.
This week belongs to Dolly as the world mourns. A quote from Dolly Parton renowned musician, lyricist, personality, talent, and philanthropist. About pride and humility. Curated by Sandra Novick.
Book Shorts. Reviews in a Nutshell.
The Company of Owls.
Extraordinary moments can arrive on silent wings. Such is the case in Polly Atkin’s memoir depicting her journey through nature and life. Reviewed by Lynda Bernard.
Book Shorts. Reviews in a Nutshell.
Cool Machine
Cool Machine is Volume 3 of Colson Whitehead’s Harlem Trilogy. With 1980s New York City as its backdrop, corruption is rampant. Main character Ray Carney gambles his future and joins forces with a criminal mastermind to help his wife achieve her business goal. As one would expect, mayhem ensues. Review by Barry Novick.
Hummingbird Featured Poem.
Just as the Calendar Began to Say Summer. By Mary Oliver.
Don’t let the joys of summer pass you by. Although the days are already getting shorter, there is still time to enjoy the simplicity of summer and being “set free.”
Hummingbird Featured Poem.
Sonnet 18:
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? One of William Shakespeare's most well known poems. A relatable expression of love, and perfect to think about on these beautiful summer days.
Fireflies
Fireflies.
Remember when hundreds of fireflies lit up the summer lawns? A symbol of summer, Fireflies by Mary Oliver, reminds us of the beauty, lushness, and essence of summer. An exquisite poem about nature and fruition.
Book Shorts. Reviews in a Nutshell.
Endangered Pleasures
In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences by Barbara Holland. Here’s to enjoying life in the Not-So-Fast Lane! An insightful book of “opinionated” essays, agreed with and reviewed by Lynda Bernard.
Book Shorts. Reviews in a Nutshell.
The Nazi and The Psychiatrist: Hermann Göring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII
The Machinations of Evil. Indeed. What distinguishes the truly evil person from the rest of us? A thought provoking book by Jack El-Hai reviewed by Lynda Bernard.
Featured Poetry Selection. Happy Mother’s Day.
Hurry. By Marie Howe.
A poem selected for Mother’s Day. By Marie Howe, 2025 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Poetry. Where are we all hurrying to? A beautiful poem about Motherhood.
Book Shorts. Reviews in a Nutshell.
Life is a Wheel.
Love, Death, Etc., and a Bike Ride Across America by Bruce Weber. The story of Weber’s cross-country bicycle trip, with all the ins, outs, and introspection that comes with it. Review by Lynda Bernard.
Holy Saturday
“I Could Do This One Good Thing Today.”
Holy Saturday by William Fargason. With no pretenses, a relatable poem about loneliness, and also kindness.
There is a fine line that separates us from despair.