Shelf Life
Shelf Life BY: BARBARA FITOS “THIS IS A HOME WHERE LEARNING HAPPENS.” These were the words of the lovely woman who purchased my Orlando condo for herself and her daughter, which I sold when given the opportunity to return home to Ocala. She had focused on the wealth of books that filled my home. That […]
Romantasy in February
Romantasy in February BY: BARBARA FITOS February—the season of love and the month we honor the legacy of Black history. What better way to begin than with “romantasy”—the newest subgenre combining fantasy and romance. “Romantic fantasy,” coined in 2008, became wildly and virally popular on social media through such authors as Sarah J. Maas […]
Bookmarked: January 2026
Bookmarked: Turning the Page Together BY: BARBARA FITOS How one local book club — and many others — remind us that reading is better when shared. It’s a NEW YEAR…may the year ahead bring the promise of joy, peace, and love …and of course, BOOKS! And hoping your holiday season was filled with countless blessings […]
Bookmarked: December 2025
Bookmarked: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever BY: BARBARA FITOS A beloved story that shaped a family’s holidays – and inspired a community “THE HERDMAN’S WEREABSOLUTELY THE WORSTKIDS IN THE HISTORY OFTHE WORLD.” So begins the beloved Christmas novel by children’s author Barbara Robinson. Originally published in 1972, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is the story […]