Although music industry executives thought he was crazy, Herb Alpert  gave Karen and Richard Carpenter the chance to record on A&M Reco...

It was the end of an era, but fans of Richard and Karen Carpenter didn't even see it coming. With hit single after hit single, and a s...

Here's a great little card game to enjoy over the Christmas holiday. Codenames . It's a simple concept, but it takes a very intri...

During my teen years, the music of Karen and Richard Carpenter was easily found on Top 40 Radio or spinning on my turntable (and later i...

Thanks to my friends over at A&M Corner , my chronological album reviews of music by Karen and Richard Carpenter now include a set o...

Enjoying lunch and a sweet little afternoon game with my wife. Makes the snowy and gray day not as dreary. What a blessing from God she i...

Wow- Ticket to Ride has to be one of the catchiest, most fun, and addictive games since Settlers of Catan ! The strategy seems to change...

I've been thinking lately it would be fun to take a fresh look at the musical output of the Carpenters disc by disc. Because the musi...