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The concluding volume in Lev Grossman’s Magicians trilogy, “The Magician’s Land” is best enjoyed after re-reading “The Magicians” and “The Magician King,” since this third book jumps right into the action, expecting the reader to be familiar not only with […]
It’s been one year today since I started this blog, so I thought I’d share the story of how it came to be and my writing life up to this point. My rebirth as a writer really began three years […]
These are not necessarily my “favorite” books, but 10 that have a special place in my life for various reasons. Presented roughly in the order in which I encountered them: The Outsiders. The book that made me believe I could […]
My niece and a lot of other kids are headed back to school this week, and while I don’t have children of my own, I still get caught up in the excitement of the season. Growing up, I always loved […]
I’ve been a huge fan of Pamela Des Barres since high school, when I read her autobiography “I’m With the Band” and dreamed of living a life so interesting that one day I, too, could write a book about my […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For many years I had a philosophy of never lending books to friends. If you wanted to borrow a book, and it was one I could bear to part with, I’d give you the book outright, but I’d never expect […]