Today is the official paperback release of Magical Journey. Paperback publications of quiet, mid-list memoirs don’t generally get reviews or ad…
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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.
The Journey continues — in paperback (and I want you on my team)!
Exactly one year ago today, Magical Journey, was published. I remember taking many deep breaths, trying (mostly in vain) to…
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Gracie, 8/20/00 – 11/18/13
Everyone we know who’s ever loved and lost a dog told us the same thing: that she would let us…
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Change
I’ve been paying close attention to the weather lately. Over the last few days, frost has claimed the last of…
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Ready for Air–and a give-away
It wasn’t lost on me that I read Kate Hopper’s lovely memoir, Ready for Air, earlier this month, while in…
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“Handling the Truth”–the perils and pleasures of memoir (and how to win this book!)
I don’t quite remember how Beth Kephart and I first met; it feels as if we’ve been friends forever. More…
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