Category: Books

Eight Bells: Laurie Ann Cronin
Remembering one of the kindest people I ever met Read More …

Input Needed: Vote for Your Favorite Character
Which character do you want to follow into their fictional future? Vote now. Read More …

Game of Sails: An Olympic Love Story, now in Audio
Game of Sails is now available in audio, just in time to celebrate Tokyo2021! Here’s how to get a free copy. Read More …

The Surprising Transformation of Re-reading
Reading the same book again shows us how differently we perceive it each time. Read More …

The Strange Comfort of The Cazalet Chronicles
A series written in a different era continues to provide comfort today. Read More …

5 Amazing Gifts from the Literary Lasses
On a foggy evening only 4 miles north of Brenton Island, these readers became friends. Read More …

Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea
An enjoyable romp around a magical island teaches us how one small act of bravery can help change the world. Read More …

Book Review: An Embarrassment of Mangoes
An excellent winter escape, even if your own Caribbean adventure remains a dream. Read More …

How To Make Waves with Fiction
Last week, I was included in the winter Arlington Author Salon; the theme was “Making Waves.” It was a creative way to link together the authors of three quite different books: a memoir about a mixed race family, a novel Read More …

Holiday Book List for 2020
Throughout this crazy year, books have provided escape. Here’s a look at my recommendations from 2020. Read More …