Books
Books As Weapons: A War on Words
Tomorrow is the final day of Banned Books Week, 2011. In the words of the American Library Association: “Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while…
Read MoreSay Goodbye and Good Luck to the Good Folks at Borders
I remember what life was like in the western suburbs of Cuyahoga County before Borders moved in. At the time we had only one bookstore within a ten mile radius. That shopworn independent had been there for years. The inside was, at best, disheveled; the stock was low, and the people behind the counter never wanted to…
Read MoreThe Things That Keep Us Here: An Interview with Author Carla Buckley
I’ve met some of my favorite people at booksignings and writer’s conferences. Sometimes the meetings are accidental. We’re paired at tables–the way I met and became friends with the fabulous Sandra Dallas. Or we’re on a panel together–the way I met delightful Julie Compton. In November, at the day long Buckeye Book Fair, my signing table was…
Read MoreOut With The Old, In With The. . . Maybe Not
Since I’m between projects right now, the handwriting is clearly on my study wall. It’s time to clean off my bookshelves. Weeks ago I took a photo of my desk and posted it here. While some may accuse me of doctoring it, the truth it, the mess was really that bad. Papers stacked everywhere. Magazines with articles I was sure…
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