We knew the Red Barn in Augusta was special. Friends and family members have raved about the food for years. Red Barn has great food at low prices — let’s get that right out there. But we had no idea that the real story here is one of generosity, community spirit and family.

Ask Marty Gitlin to name his favorite cereal, and rest assured the answer he provides comes from years of thorough research that began when he just 8 years old. His passion for breakfast cereal goes back nearly 50 years.

In a time where people want to be happier, improve themselves and their lives, feel and look healthier, and find their destiny, there exists the need for information on how to find it.

Chris Pavone channels spy-fiction superstars Robert Ludlum and John le Carre in his amazing first novel, “The Expats.”