I’m writing this smack-dab in the middle of a beautiful day that feels like spring. Under such sun and blue sky, it’s hard to feel fear. Yet in the middle of the night, when my home is surrounded by dark—not a streetlight to be had—it’s… Read More
In the current issue of Quill & Quire, I was pleased to see a lengthy and glowing article about middle-grade/young adult author Susin Nielsen. I have a particular affinity for Susin, not because I know her personally or because I’ve read her books—although, thanks to… Read More
Last weekend, my relationship with bookstores changed, and not for the better. For weeks, I’d been anticipating a visit to the city—meaning a visit to the bookstore—and compiling a list of the books I’d buy. The evening I arrived, I walked out of the bookstore… Read More
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