Tag Archives: stories

What I’m reading — and loving! — right now: Beautiful Writers by Linda Sivertsen

The book publishing business is kind of a like a mythological beast: sometimes terrifying, sometimes beautiful, always layered. I know from personal experience that the best thing you can do when you love a book is to talk about it–to … Continue reading

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Small wonders

One of the small wonders of the pandemic–which resulted in us choosing virtual school for our daughters, ages 11 and 7–has been turning our dining room into a schoolroom. Because we were basically using it as storage (it’s a dark, … Continue reading

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New column: “What I’m reading and watching this winter: ‘Finding Your Roots’ and more”

Hi, folks. Last week, I mentioned somewhere and to someone that the week had been a doozy. This week heard me say it, and is currently laughing in my face. We are battling influenza, lost gemstones, children staging WWIII instead … Continue reading

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New column: “Why we should read books over again”

My column this week in The Greenville News is (shocker) all about books. Old books, new books, any book you like. And about why I think you should read them all over again. Trust me. To read, click here.

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We can honor our veterans by listening to their stories

Today is Veteran’s Day, and so my column today in The Greenville News honors the many men and women who’ve served in our nation’s armed forces and in our nation’s many wars. To read, click here.

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