This is the weekend to see a double feature. A lot of you have told me you hardly go to the movies any more, and as a reviewer for NickJr.com, trust me – I understand why. Most of what’s out there is definitely not worth paying for, and pretty much anything with Academy Award potential…
Set your alarms for tomorrow, June 19, at 7 p.m. Eastern time (4 p.m. Pacific time) when Judy Blume will interview Tayari Jones about her gorgeous novel, Silver Sparrow. The event, which will take place in Barnes and Noble in New York, is hosted by the Algonquin Book Club and will be streamed through a…
On my former blog, we featured a story about UniquEco – an award-winning African company that transforms discarded flip flops into innovative pieces of art and jewelry. It was a story that resonated so strongly with our readers, we decided to become UniquEco’s first collection source in the U.S. Thanks to your generosity, we received…
I am such a huge fan of Midge Raymond. Not only did she turn me into a short story reader with her breathtaking collection, Forgetting English (which, by the way, received the Spokane Prize for Short Fiction) but she has helped me find practical ways to squeeze in time for my creative passions through her…
I have always been fascinated by Amelia Earhart. I’ve devoured countless books about the adventurous aviator, listened to Joni Mitchell’s haunting “Amelia” on repeat for hours and, after being terribly disappointed by the movie version of her life, seriously considered writing my own screenplay. If my firstborn had been a girl, there’s a good chance…
