I had the privilege of hearing Augusten Burroughs speak at the Atlanta Writers Club Centennial Celebration on Saturday night. His keynote speech took the form of a Q&A session, which was a little disappointing to me: he’s such an excellent storyteller that I would have …
Read MoreWhat I’m Reading: Belong to Me
Just finished Marisa de los Santos’ “Belong to Me,” the sequel to “Love Walked In,” which I found difficult to enjoy because its dual POV distracted me from getting lost in the story. When I saw that “Belong to Me” is divided into chapters told …
Read MoreBetter late than never: I’m on Goodreads!
I’m a little embarrassed that it took me so long to discover this wonderful resource for writers and authors. (What can I say… I’ve always been a bit of a late bloomer!) But I’m pleased to say that I now have an author profile on …
Read MoreBody image isn’t always about size
I’ve been reading some of the media coverage of “Lammily,” the crowdfunded alternative to Barbie that has “average proportions.” Despite her weird name (I think it sounds like mammary), a lot of people seem to like the idea of a doll that has a more …
Read MoreHow fast do you read?
I thought this reading speed test from Staples was fun and informative. It turns out I read 74 percent faster than the average American hooman, however I don’t always retain what I read (only got 2 out of 3 comprehension questions right). To misquote Paul …
Read MoreWhat I’m Reading: Bigger than a Bread Box
Took a break from Marisa de los Santos to read a middle-grade book by a local author: Bigger than a Bread Box. I heard Laurel Snyder speak at the January Atlanta Writers Club meeting, and found her inspiring, especially when she shared that she sent …
Read MoreWhat to Read: Adam Bede
Spent last weekend in Tennessee celebrating the birthday of my father-in-law, who told me that his favorite book is “Adam Bede” by George Eliot. While I’ve had “Middlemarch” recommended to me several times over the years, I think this was the first time anyone has …
Read MoreWhat I’m Reading: Love Walked In
I just finished “Love Walked In,” a novel recommended and Christmas-gifted by my sister, who’s a big fan of the author, Marisa de los Santos. It’s the story of Cornelia, a coffee shop manager who loves old movies and whose life changes in unexpected ways …
Read MoreI Think He Walked Out of a Carl Hiaasen Novel
Speaking of traveling with animals, saw this guy on the news this morning and couldn’t believe it was an actual human being and not a character in a wacky Miami-spoofing novel by Carl Hiaasen or Dave Barry. I mean, seriously – his name is Hickory? …
Read MoreWhat I’m Reading: Three Men in a Boat
I recently finished “Three Men in a Boat (to Say Nothing of the Dog!)” by Jerome K. Jerome, a book I’d never heard of until my sister recommended it to me last fall. The story is a humorous account of three friends traveling up the …
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