October Contest Winner
They’re all winners! Loved this picture of Joan Scott’s book club in Macedonia, Iowa. And when they meet, they like to eat and drink. So, at their next meeting, I…
Read morePittsburgh Here I Come
The creative folks at Carlow University just did this beautiful poster about my upcoming talk, next Wednesday, October 29th, from 4-5:30 in Aquinas Hall on the Carlow campus. This won’t…
Read moreBook Groups
Although not always, this blogging thing sometimes feels a little too “one-way.” Which is one reason I’m very excited to join book group discussions. If I’m able, I will meet…
Read moreThe Agony and Ecstasy of Memoir: Book Talk at Carlow University in Pittsburgh
Grandbaby Lola is surprised, but I’m getting used to the wonderful support I continue to receive from my alma mater, Carlow University, and specifically from Ellie Wymard, Director of the…
Read moreThoughts on the epigraph
Not to be confused with epitaph, epigram, or epithet, in literature, an epigraph is a phrase, quotation, or poem that is set at the beginning of a document or component. I…
Read morePenguin!
Had a terrific book signing at the Penguin Bookshop in Sewickley on Tuesday night. So grateful to Susan and Mary for having me down. Ellie and Buddy Wymard came –…
Read moreOpening Act!
One of the most wonderful things about this whole book deal is the people that I’ve met, some of whom have become beloved friends. When I wrote about Henry singing…
Read moreAnother Winner!
The winner of the July “Where In the World Is My Book?” Photo Contest is Sheila Larson. I had a very…
Read moreWinner, Winner, Chicken Dinner Redux
The grand prize for the June “Where In The World Is My Book?” contest goes to Bob and Shar Trenkamp, for their photo of their grandson Rhys with the book…
Read moreBook Signing at THE Chautauqua Institution
Oh, boy, yesterday I was lucky enough to sign books in the Author’s Alcove of the terrific Chautauqua Bookstore…
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