Why is “Local” so Weird?
My kids reallyreally like bananas and I am reallyreally glad about that. As some of you know, we are greeny-greensters, so we grow our own veggie garden, make compost, and … Read More
Tag: books
For the Love of Linda Wolfe
Linda Wolfe and I are in the same boat. We feel lonely. You can get married, once or lots of times (23 in Linda’s case), and still feel lonely. Sure … Read More
The Leaving Song
I’ve been getting attached to things that aren’t mine anymore, things that have moved on, most especially since I have been reading the “American Heritage Cookbook and Illustrated History of … Read More
Danny Wallace’s Cup of Tea
Dear Danny, I just wanted to send you a note to tell you that I was thinking about you. I’ve got the kettle on and it happens that way. Whenever … Read More
A Summer Affair Review: Novel as Cop-Out
Elin Hilderbrand’s A Summer Affair, is supposed to be a beach read. You know this because there is an image of two cute pairs of feet kissing in the sand … Read More
Reading “Out of a Clear Sky”
I am happy to report that I received my copy of Sally Hinchcliffe’s Out of a Clear Sky in the post yesterday. It is currently out of stock on Amazon … Read More
High Crimes: The Fate of Mount Everest in an Age of Greed
I met a photographer for the Hartford Courant, Michael Kodas, at Green Drinks the other night and it turns out he is also the author of this book. High Crimes. … Read More
10 Reviews and Counting
Back in October I somehow found out about the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Competition. I don’t even remember how, or why I took the time to submit my novel. Part of … Read More
Joyce Carol Oates 1, Professor Buttercup 0
At the Quick Center in Fairfield yesterday (where I was invited generously by my new buddy Carol), a simple author event became a righteous example of what happens when you … Read More
Message from the Coffeehouse
Being friends with other writers is always an elaborate game of Telephone: I’ve got Dixie Cups attached to email and blog strings all over the world. Here’s one whisper from … Read More
What I am Reading… Orion Magazine
Or… Exercises in Different Thinking I’ve been a rabid subscriber of Orion Magazine for over two years now. It’s that sort of relationship, the kind you can’t remember how it … Read More
Mia the Meek
Here’s the first of the Mia Fullerton series, Mia the Meek, by an old school mate of mine, Eileen Burke Boggess. There is something about life in Catholic school that … Read More
What I am Reading: Wild Dogs
Mary Flanagan brought me this book to workshop this week. “I just thought…” she said, then her voice trailed off. I started reading it this morning, on the Tube. This … Read More
Launching a Mistress
At Random House last night I met Lily (not her real name) and it reminded me of a story I want to tell you. But before I tell you, you … Read More
Under "The Tent"
Authors really shouldn’t be celebrities or figureheads. Not really. Instead, they should be heroes. Margaret Atwood just fills a chair, like any other person. She is right there in front … Read More