The Power of Mulch to Help Fight Drought

4th of July Sliders That Are Worth Celebrating

5 Fast-Paced Reads for Fans of Sandra Brown

Heart-pounding plots and sizzling will they-or-won’t they relationships fill these novels for Sandra Brown fans.

Publishers Weekly loves BONE AND SINEW

Cox’s book tells a story worth recovering, and it will interest anyone wanting to learn more about the lives of free black Americans before the Civil War.

5-Day Las Vegas to Death Valley Road Trip

Aside from being one of the world’s premier destinations, Las Vegas also serves as a handy base camp for exploring southern Nevada’s natural and recreational attractions.

Great piece by Anna-Lisa Cox in Laphams Quarterly

This book is a reminder not only of the injustice that is buried in America’s past but also of the courage and hope that these African Americans had, with their…

Where to Get the Best Views of Denali

Most visitors to Alaska are well aware that 20,310-foot Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley, is the highest peak in North America—but what they might not know is that although…

8 Washington Brewery and Hiking Trail Pairings

With so many world-class trails at their feet, it’s no surprise that Washington residents are active. But after sweating it out among the firs and scaling the Cascades, they aren’t…

What Summer Adventure Will You Have?

GOOD NEWS ABOUT BAD BEHAVIOR featured at CNN.com

Authoritarian parenting worked in the past, but it's ineffective for today's young ones Instead of punishment, consider teaching children through natural consequences

ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES featured in The Ringer’s Messi/World Cup piece

The best player in the world has won everything—except a trophy with the full national team. In Russia this summer, Messi’s Argentina drought probably won’t end, but it was never…

The Most Popular Mysteries & Thrillers in America (Part 2)

Eight more mysteries and thrillers that made The Great American Read top 100 books list.