A signed, advance book!
I recently won an early copy of my favorite author’s new book and I’ve been eagerly watching out the window for possible delivery. It arrived today and I was beyond […]
Sharing “Mrs. Everything” with Mama
I devoured my latest read in less than three days, and then strongly encouraged Mama to drop everything and pick it up immediately. Jennifer Weiner’s latest novel is yet another […]
Getting lost in a book
Mama and I have both been devouring our books, forgoing sleep and most other activities just to keep reading. She finished “The Avenue Goes To War,” the second in a […]
Hometown favorites
It’s been years since we’ve been back to Santa Cruz, so we stopped in at several of our favorite local shops today. Mama and I enjoyed walking around downtown and […]
Thoughtful, uplifting gift
After learning about my #OneGoodThing writings on this blog, the parents of our wonderful Passover Seder host sent me this uplifting book for my birthday. I was deeply touched by […]
Saving us from leaving the house
Mama and I had planned on making another trip to our local library today, but we just weren’t feeling up to it. However, our books were due and we encountered technical […]
Book wild at the library
Mama and I went to our local library today and each selected a stack of books to read. We had a wonderful time looking for interesting titles, so much that […]
Listening to Michelle
Today’s #OneGoodThing was listening with Mama to Michelle Obama read her new book. We’re only a couple of chapters into “Becoming,” but we love it and can’t wait to listen to more together! […]
Listening to my book
I’ve been reading my literary hero’s memoir again in preparation for seeing her next week. But I’m not able to read as fast as I’d like to, because reading often triggers […]
A great book in the warm sun
I’m re-reading my literary hero’s memoir in advance of seeing her in person later this month. I absolutely adore Jennifer Weiner and her many books, which have had a lasting […]
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