If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery | This book is heartbreaking, funny and electric as it follows the story of Trelawny, a Jamaican-American boy living in Florida. The family escapes Jamaica during political upheaval only to barely survive Hurricane Andrew. They rely on each other to survive dangerous surroundings and the nefarious workings of some assisted living franchises. If you have a family, you’ll relate to their strong bonds.
Baby Abe: A Lullaby for Lincoln by Ann Chandonnent
Just in time for Abraham Lincoln’s birthday! A book for you and your children to read about our 16th President. It is written in verse so it makes it the perfect book to read aloud, and the illustrations are great. You have time to get it before Presidents Day weekend.
Pivot (Apple Podcasts)
I first became aware of Kara Swisher on MSNBC, and she mentioned her podcast. Now, I am hooked. She co-hosts with NYU professor Scott Galloway. The two of them cover everything from what has happened to Twitter, the state of economy, Bitcoin, China and U.S. relations. They are smart but don’t make you feel dumb.
We Own This City (HBO)
This is one of those mini series where you begin to question what is right and what is wrong. Police officers getting guns and drugs off the streets but not playing by the rule vs. doing everything by the book, resulting in long delays and questions about the criminal justice system—until you realize YIKES! There is a reason for rules and regulations. A taught action-packed six episodes.
