Monthly Archives: January 2011
The Saga of Howard, and how he finally got back in touch
Howard was a sock monkey. My sock monkey. And when I went on a trip to Florida in 1998, he decided to jump ship. Made from scratch and lovingly sewed by my mom as a Valentine’s Day gift when I … Continue reading
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It’s the friends you can call at 3 a.m. AND buy postcards that matter
When I met my good friend Erin for dinner on Monday, I noticed the square-shaped, impeccably wrapped present sitting on our table at Panera and thought, Book? Like recognizing the iconic Barbie-shaped box when you were a kid, I can … Continue reading
Book review: ‘Great House’ by Nicole Krauss
A giant writing desk with an illustrious history unites many narrators in this stunning work of literature, a book that left me breathless. Nominated for the Indie Lit Awards, Great House was my first read as a literary fiction panelist. … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
Reading fools for the Indie Lit Awards
If you’re looking for me over the next few weeks, I’ll give you a major clue as to where I’ll be: with my face pressed down into one of five heavy books, making my way through the delicious words of … Continue reading
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