My daughter, Sara, has been a huge fan of surfer Bethany Hamilton from the moment she heard about her getting back on her board to compete after losing her left arm to a shark, eight years ago. Sara was ten at the time, and she made me drive her to Barnes and Noble to buy a copy … [Read more...] about Bethany Hamilton Talks About “Soul Surfer”
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10 Questions for Author Claudia Sternbach!
I couldn't wait to talk to Claudia Sternbach, author of Reading Lips: A Memoir of Kisses, because there is nothing more fun to talk about than kisses! I also snuck in a couple of questions about memoir-writing for any of you who want to share your own story with the world. Be … [Read more...] about 10 Questions for Author Claudia Sternbach!
Words of Wisdom from the New Self-Help Books
The self-help genre is more popular than ever as we try to grasp control of some aspect of our lives. With more and more titles being released daily, we pored through the piles of books we’ve recently received to offer you a dozen of the best. Whether you want to lose weight, be … [Read more...] about Words of Wisdom from the New Self-Help Books
Emilie Tarrant Reviews "Peep Show" by Joshua Braff
Joshua Braff’s family-drama novel, Peep Show, begins as the camera-toting David Arbus nears his 1975 high school graduation. Braff marks each new chapter with street photography as though possibly photographed by the protagonist himself. The allusion to famed real-life … [Read more...] about Emilie Tarrant Reviews "Peep Show" by Joshua Braff
"Fannie's Last Supper" by Chris Kimball Reviewed by Pamela Lear
When I think of culinary adventure, my mind wanders to trying a new type of cheese, baking dough that actually has to rise, or eating at a restaurant lauded by a magazine columnist. When Chris Kimball thinks of culinary adventure, he takes it a step further, going so far as to … [Read more...] about "Fannie's Last Supper" by Chris Kimball Reviewed by Pamela Lear
Reader Judy Rowles Reviews "The Blind Contessa's New Machine" by Carey Wallace
The Blind Contessa’s New Machine is the debut novel by the young Midwestern writer, Carey Wallace. It is a fictionalized account of the true story of Pellegrino Turri, a 19th century Italian inventor who developed the first typewriter for his blind friend, Carolina Fantoni. From … [Read more...] about Reader Judy Rowles Reviews "The Blind Contessa's New Machine" by Carey Wallace
Tune in to Our Jodi Picoult Livestream Interview Today!
Don't forget to join us later today -- 7:00 p.m. EST, 6:00 Central and 4:00 Pacific -- for Jodi Picoult's exclusive Livestream interview. We're thrilled to have been invited to be one of a select group of blog hosts for this special event, which is part of the Atria Literary … [Read more...] about Tune in to Our Jodi Picoult Livestream Interview Today!
amy ferris on san miguel
I just returned from San Miguel de Allende. Just returned, as in: last night. I had never been to San Miguel. It was a place I always wanted to go to. Had heard about. I often said to Ken, "Hey, I know, let's go to San Miguel," and Ken would look at me, and his eyes would … [Read more...] about amy ferris on san miguel