rebecca rasmussen

5 books that will blow you away this fall

Lois Alter Mark · September 20, 2014 · 25 Comments

I’ve been reading like crazy lately – really great, beautifully-written stories about serious topics. Because fall has always been a time of reading lists for me, I’m going to put together a bunch for you, starting with this one. Every single title is perfect for your book club. … [Read more...] about 5 books that will blow you away this fall

rebecca rasmussen talks about “the bird sisters”

Lois Alter Mark · April 12, 2011 · 5 Comments

I fell in love with Rebecca Rasmussen's debut novel, The Bird Sisters, from its first sentence: "Used to be when a bird flew into a window, Milly and Twiss got a visit." This magical story about two elderly sisters is so beautifully written, you want to drag out the reading … [Read more...] about rebecca rasmussen talks about “the bird sisters”