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In the quietly powerful “Bird in Hand,” Christina Baker Kline cuts through the delicate lines of marriage and friendship, revealing their fragility. A fatal accident, which may be the story’s catalyst or climax, forever changes the lives of four people — two married couples — who are connected in more ways than they’re all aware….
When Mary Patrick Kavanaugh’s manuscript was rejected by sixteen prominent New York City publishers, she published it herself and included their positive comments on the book jacket! “Family Plots: Love, Death & Tax Evasion” is a funny, honest and revealing look into Mary’s stranger-than-fiction life. Make sure to also visit her clever and inspiring website,…
After her last trip to Afghanistan in November, author Masha Hamilton (one of our favorite authors – and people) decided it was time to give the women there a place to make their voices heard before it was too late. She created the Afghan Women’s Writing Project, which is filled with astonishing, eye-opening and very…
I am awestruck by the boundless creativity showcased in the pages of “Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft and Design,” and can’t wait to see the documentary. Faythe Levine traveled 19,000 miles and interviewed 24 artists to explore the growing craft movement in our country and the results are, in themselves, pieces of…
