Why do you read what you read, and write what you write? I’ve been thinking about this question a lot in 2016. Remember back in January, when I posted about trying to choose between Mr. Fiction and Mr. Nonfiction? And how it took me over eight months of working on a nonfiction project before I […]
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Put The “Thanks” Back In Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, the one holiday that celebrates gratitude. Or is it? If you think about it, every holiday celebrates gratitude in some way: Independence Day: We’re grateful for freedom! Christmas: We’re thankful for the birth of Christ. Hanukkah: We’re grateful that the oil burned for eight days! New Year’s Day: […]
If You’re A Woman, You Should Read Gail Collins
Welcome to Part 2 of the October Friday Book Review! (Click here for my last post on The Birth Order Book.) This week I’m doing a long-overdue homage to one of my favorite authors, Gail Collins. Most people know Collins as a writer/editor for the New York Times; however, I think her greater contribution to […]
The Top Shelf
Recently, I’ve found myself in kind of a reading drought, which is not the best situation for someone who’s committed herself to writing a blog about reading. It’s been a while since I’ve read a book that really knocked my socks off. I’d even settle for a book that kept me awake past my bedtime. […]