The Stores and Stories of a Southern Jewish Childhood
About a week ago, at an event for the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in New Orleans, I shared some stories from my childhood...
Literary Life Lessons
This was not my idea. Gianfranco Lentini, the producer of the podcast that I co-host with Eve Yohalem, suggested that she and I record...
A Tonic for Our Times
I had a quiet birthday earlier this month with my husband and daughters, a chocolate Betty Crocker cake (hard to beat), and perhaps my...
Good News
It might be hard to believe, but there has been good news this year. I'm going to share some of mine now. It would bring me tremendous...
Book-Related Gems
Happy Days After Thanksgiving! I hope you’ve shaken off the turkey and pie plus more pie plus ice cream plus a little more pie, and...
Book Recs!
I don't know about you, but I've been thinking about holiday presents earlier than usual this year. Typically I buy them at the last...
Taking the Scenic Route
I’ve been re-reading favorite memoirs lately. Because (a) there’s nothing more comforting than re-reading a beloved book. You know...
Your Suggestions Most Welcome
At my sister's suggestion, I've decided to create and share a list of books I'd recommend for a baby shower gift basket. The problem is,...
Because of you...
Remember how I recently promised you I’d read ten books I already own before buying anything new? Well, I’ve made excellent headway,...
An Update and a Promise
Since I last checked in, I’ve polished up the draft of the middle-grade novel I’ve been working on since June; submitted it to my agent...
