100 New Book Classics
Oh, I love Entertainment Weekly and their lists (seriously, the writers there have one of the coolest jobs in the world of writing). This recent list looked at the 100 […]
The Body Project
I am teaching a seminar on body image this fall at the University of North Carolina- Charlotte. I had to pick my books by the end of June (oh, the […]
One of my favorite simple pleasures
On my list of Favorite Simple Pleasures is this one: the filling of the reading basket each summer in anticipation of vacation. The basket is often packed weeks […]
Kids & Reading
I know I have mentioned that my dad used to take me to the library every Saturday morning when I was a kid and let me check out however many […]
Is your memoir topic taken?
I love reading non-fiction, especially memoir, and especially memoir that just spills it and in really lyrical language, too. Perhaps it reminds me of the moment when my first MFA advisor, […]
Quick thoughts on Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith
You know that one of my goals this summer is to get in a lot of reading. This one has been on my shelf since it came out in 2005. […]
The Big Apple
* Photos taken by Jill Williams My trip to New York was really fabulous. I had a chance to catch up with old friends (including a former student who is […]
A new review of Hijas Americanas
Viva La Feminista just reviewed Hijas Americanas. Check it out and feel free to share your thoughts.
A Year in Review
* Finding Hijas Americanas on the bookshelf on its official release date. It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since Hijas Americanas was released on June 1, […]
Wow!
So, I randomly went on Amazon.com today to check out the Hijas page and was so pleasantly surprised to see that the book is having a big sales day– almost a […]
