I am so delighted to host Harriet Scott Chessman on the occasion of the publication of her stunning new novel, The Beauty of Ordinary Things. Her previous novels, Ohio Angels, Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper (a #1 Booksense pick), and Someone Not Really Her Mother (a Good … [Read more...]
Harriet Scott Chessman: Walking Through the Hedge
I'm delighted to have one of my own favorite authors, Harriet Scott Chessman, guest posting this week. Her wonderful novels, Ohio Angels, Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper (a #1 Booksense pick), and Someone Not Really Her Mother (a Good Morning America "Read This!" book), … [Read more...]
In Praise of Stubbornness
My dear friend Harriet Scott Chessman's new novel, The Lost Sketchbook of Edgar Degas, is just out this week, and is FABULOUS! She's the author of four prior novels, including The Beauty of Ordinary Things and Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper. Harriet has also written the … [Read more...]
J.K. Rowling: The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination
This video, though a couple years old, came to me today: J.K. Rowling giving a commencement speech at Harvard, on having "failed on an epic scale" within 7 years of graduating from University. It is funny, touching, and inspiring. It will almost make you feel good about those … [Read more...]
