Articles Filed Under: Bookmamas

A Quiet Hero: A Life of Ryan White by Nelson Price

March 26, 2015 | by Kathleen Angelone

In 1985, 14 year old Ryan White just wanted to go to school like other teens. Unfortunately, he had the misunderstood and dreaded disease AIDS. At that time, other parents feared that Ryan would contaminate their children through casual contact during the school day. Further, most people who had the … Read More

Book Review — A History of Westfield, Indiana: The Promise of the Land

February 5, 2015 | by Kathleen Angelone

A History of Westfield Indiana: The Promise of the Land by Tom Rumer is the latest in the popular local history books published by The History Press. At first I didn’t think this book about the suburb north of Indianapolis would interest me. But I was wrong. A small group … Read More

Book Review: Andrew McGroundhog and His Shady Shadow by Peter J. Welling

January 29, 2015 | by Kathleen Angelone

Children know about Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.  But do they know the story of Groundhog Day? Peter J. Welling’s entrancing new children’s book, Andrew McGroundhog and His Shady Shadow, hopes to impart this legendary celebration to the young and young at heart of today. The book starts with … Read More

Book Review: The Spirit Keeper by K.B. Laugheed

November 21, 2013 | by Kathleen Angelone

by Kathleen Angelone, Bookmamas Born the unlucky thirteenth child in an Irish family building a new life on the American frontier, Katie O’Toole’s life was filled with toil, misery and little hope. At the same time, Indian Holyman Syawa dreams of Katie, the Creature of Fire and Ice, in a … Read More

Day of the Dead Explores Hispanic Traditions

October 31, 2013 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — With a growing Hispanic population and greater awareness of their unique culture, the Day of the Dead is becoming a staple on the cultural calendar in Indianapolis. Celebrated on November 2, the Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) is a day for honoring and remembering ancestors … Read More