Maureen Reilly

KP Cooks: Two summer favorites, one borrowed from an Aunt Helen and another born from improvisation. more

KP Reads: Beryl Markham's classic memoir proves some journeys transcend both time and distance. more

KP Reads: Emotional storytelling with an important message — the nurses who served in Vietnam deserve to have their stories told. more

KP Reads: Martha Ballard’s diary uncovers frontier hardship, women’s work, and feminine strength. more

KP Reads: Thanksgiving, Scottish-style: tea, toast, and tales from a Glesga kitchen. more

KP Reads: Anna Funder examines the role of George Orwell's first wife Eileen and how she lost herself in her marriage to the famous author. more

KP READS: Katharine Graham was an extraordinary woman, living an extraordinary life in an extraordinary time. Her memoir is an astonishingly frank, honest and generous book by one of America’s most famous and admired women. more

I was driven to read Atul Gawande’s compelling book for the first time shortly after its publication in 2014. more

As the former spouse of a Vietnam veteran, I did not think I would ever read another book about that war. For 16 years I absorbed everything I could find to understand the devastation Vietnam did … more

Many of us went to school with a Shuggie Bain. Depending on what school you attended, there might be several pupils like him in each class. more

I had no idea. I have been an avid student of American history both before my arrival in this country and while living here and I still had no idea. I prided myself on the breadth of my … more