Allspice comes from the pepper plant Pimenta dioica, a member of the myrtle family that grows as a shrub or tree and produces aromatic berries. The berries are harvested unripe, then sun-dried, and sold whole or ground as a spice. Originally native to Jamaica, allspice spread throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America by migratory birds. Today, it is grown […]
Who doesn’t love a page-turner? If you’re ready to get lost in a book, consider one of the thrillers on the January Library Reads list– new releases chosen by librarians nationwide as their favorites. So grab a cozy blanket, a cup of your favorite reading brew and settle in for a great read! Not a thriller fan? Check out the […]
Steven Hillmann, AAPLD’s Artist of the Month for January, captures the life in inanimate objects. Buildings and architecture; bustling or abandoned. Toys that appear to be posing for portraits. Even celestial objects, progressing through changes and phases we couldn’t observe on our own. The self-taught photographer says he loves the technical challenge of these subjects. See them for yourself this […]
