Relationships among sisters can be loving, distant, hostile, or anything in between. Perhaps that’s why there are so many stories about sisters from female writers. Here are a few that… Read more »
There’s no reason to run out of good reading material. Sometimes we’re reluctant to try an unknown author or book, or to take on a different genre. But sometimes you… Read more »
Doctors, nurses, EMTs, and other medical types are in our lives from birth to death. We’re often tempted to think of them as another kind of human, without the emotions,… Read more »
“Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated” – Mark Twain You often see references to some famous person’s last words. On his deathbed, Oscar Wilde supposedly said “Either that… Read more »
“Eternity’s a terrible thought. I mean, where’s it going to end?”~ Tom Stoppard Time is a tricky, pesky thing. We have no control over it; sometimes we wish for it… Read more »
Remember small town life during the sixties and seventies? Remember the angst-ridden family and coming-of-age stories by people like Anne Rivers Siddons and Pat Conroy? Recently I spoke with a… Read more »
During my time at the library I found that many female readers enjoy murder mysteries. So I guess it’s not surprising that female protagonists are so common. Some are police… Read more »
Last time we recognized six authors and awarded them Oscars in various categories. This time we’ll do the same, but limit our attention to only southern authors. Best Georgia Girl… Read more »
We’re in the midst of awards season, with the Golden Globes in January shortly followed by Oscars, Grammys, Emmys, and so on. So allow me to present my own book… Read more »
What do a German shepherd, an extraterrestrial, and an autistic boy have in common? This is not the start of a bad joke, but it’s about three books I’ve recently… Read more »