In San Antonio, the Alamo is not a tourist trap, nor is the River Walk, and you should visit both for their beauty and historical value. Both are free. Yes, the River Walk follows a real river that regularly flooded the downtown area during large rainstorms, before it was controlled. Most of the restaurants and stores…

Please, please, please use your public library and ask the librarian for recommendations! Ask to speak to a reference librarian or for readers’ advisory help. But if you want to DIY your reading selections, many libraries have databases you can search, often from home. You’ll likely need a library card to login, but…