I struggle with this holiday, like I struggle with most American-history holidays, because we celebrants tend to remember only one side of the holiday story - the White side, the colonizer side, the winning side. Though my people (only 2nd generation here) came over after most of the overt colonizing had taken place, I struggle … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
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Writing Advice: By Writers, For Writers
A recent post on The League of Extraordinary Writers blog inspired my own post, as I began thinking over all the writing advice I've read over the past few years. This is particularly helpful to me right now as I haven't written anything other than an email or a letter to various relatives the past … Continue reading Writing Advice: By Writers, For Writers
Book Review: The Lost City of Z by David Grann
The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazonby David GrannHardcover: 9780385513531, Doubleday (Random House), $27.50Paperback: 9781400078455, Vintage (Random House), $15.95This was the most fascinating book I've read in a long time. It combines the very best of good reporting, action-adventure novel, history, anthropology, and biography. David Grann seamlessly weaves together … Continue reading Book Review: The Lost City of Z by David Grann
Book Review: Keys to the City by Joel Kostman
Sorry, all, for the long hiatus, and for leaving you with urban fantasy mass markets as the last few posts. I've been reading up a storm in the non-urban-fantasy part of the adult market (okay, and a few U.F. in there, too) and finally have made the time to sit down and tell you about … Continue reading Book Review: Keys to the City by Joel Kostman
Book Review: On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance by Manisha Thakor & Sharon Kedar
This post was originally published here in May 2008. It has been edited from its original version.On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl's Guide to Personal Finance by Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar 9781598691245, Adams Media Corporation, $12.95On My Own Two Feet is knock-your-socks, stockings, or stiletto high heels -off enjoyable! This book is amazing for … Continue reading Book Review: On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance by Manisha Thakor & Sharon Kedar
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