I'm so excited to introduce our new Asia Images Editor, John Lander. John is an extraordinary photographer, and will share his photo galleries of Asia with us monthly. John is a freelance photographer based in Japan with a passion for Japanese gardens, onsen, cuisine and festivals.

I've got a fantastic resource to share with our Wandering Educators today! You know how I love travel guides. Well, I'm so excited to share a new kind of travel guide with you - Approach Guides.

Book Review

Jacob’s Courage by Charles Weinblatt is an eye-opening story about two young people in love during the Holocaust. The story is gripping, frightening and heartfelt, all at the same time. Weinblatt’s writing is powerful and would appeal to those interested in Holocaust history or those simply interested in a passionate love story. However, this story is extremely graphic because of its topic and is not for the faint of heart.