When my boys were small we had a favorite winter book called “Something is Going to Happen.” As the family…
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writing & reading
A good book changes us, inspires us, perhaps even answers a few of life’s questions. Over the years, I’ve shared many personal favorites and this community of passionate readers has responded in kind, with hundreds of book recommendations offered in the comments. You’ll find reviews here, gift suggestions, and lists of favorites, as well as observations about the writing life. Dive in. Read more about what writing & reading mean to me, or browse the archive of stories below.
Web of Friends
I thought I “got” the internet. Need a movie time? Google the theatre. Want a book? One-click service at amazon….
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Not an ordinary day. . .
The young, enthusiastic crew arrived at nine am yesterday, right on time. Within minutes, our house was transformed into a…
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Writing class
Sixteen autumns ago, when my younger son Jack was a baby, I took a writing class in Harvard Square. Wednesday…
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Connecting
“You ought to Twitter,” my book publicist told me months ago. “No thanks,” I said, “it’s just not me.” A…
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A widening circle
It’s been a month since The Gift of an Ordinary Day was published. No bestseller lists, no rave reviews in…
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