Julie Bond

Books

Book Rx: Your Monthly Reading Prescription | “Things in Jars” by Jess Kidd

Rx: “Things In Jars” Prescribed by: Jess Kidd Prescribed for: Fans of “The Night Circus,” “The Alienist,” and Sherlock

Julie Bond

Posted on February 8, 2020

Books

Libraries: Heaven on Earth for Bibliophiles

February is the month for lovers…lovers of libraries, that is. So if you, too, love these buildings filled with

Julie Bond

Posted on February 5, 2020

Fun

National Dress Up Your Pet Day: The Latest in Four-Legged Fashion

National Dress Up Your Pet Day is here!  Finally, the chance to celebrate canine couture, feline fashion, and animal style

Julie Bond

Posted on January 13, 2020

Books

Book Rx: Your Monthly Reading Prescription | “When We Were Vikings” by Andrew David MacDonald

Rx: “When We Were Vikings” Prescribed by: Andrew David MacDonald Prescribed for: Fans of  the movie “The Peanut Butter

Julie Bond

Posted on January 12, 2020

Books

The Best Books of 2019 or 14 More Reasons to Stay Indoors in January!

It’s fun to celebrate National Book Month in January. Usually the weather isn’t conducive to doing much else

Julie Bond

Posted on January 4, 2020

Books

Book Rx: Your Monthly Reading Prescription | “Looker” by Laura Sims

Rx: “Looker” Prescribed by: Laura Sims Prescribed for: Fans of Gillian Flynn, Patricia Highsmith, and Kate White Side

Julie Bond

Posted on December 10, 2019

Lifestyle

The Animal Lover’s Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving

I have spent my life surrounded by animals, from the exotic species I worked with at the San Diego Zoo, to the dogs I share

Julie Bond

Posted on December 8, 2019

Books

‘Tis the Season for Sugar Plum Fairies & Scooby Snacks: A Review of “Dancers & Dogs” by Kelly Pratt and Ian Kreidich

In middle school and high school, I was a dancer. I loved expressing myself through ballet, jazz, and modern dance. It was a

Julie Bond

Posted on December 6, 2019

Fun

For the Love of (Mixed-Breed) Dogs!

While I love all animals, I do consider myself to be a “dog person.” It isn’t that I don’t like cats, because I

Julie Bond

Posted on December 1, 2019