I had the loveliest lunch yesterday, a gathering of nine fabulous female authors hosted by Ayelet Waldman in honor of Christina Baker Kline, who is in town …
Ayelet Waldman on Talented Women
I'm looking forward to lunch today with some terrific authors in honor of Christina Baker Kline being in town. So today's quote is a shout-out to Ayelet …
A Little Paris Bookstore
Horton Foote, American author, playwright and screenwriter, was born 101 years ago today ... but of course he is not female. Today's quote comes from Sylvia …
Anna Quindlen on Books
Today's quote, from the amazing Anna Quindlen: Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” - …
Harper Lee on Expecting Success
I love this quote from Harper Lee: I never expected any sort of success with "Mockingbird' ... I sort of hoped someone would like it enough to give me …
Harper Lee on Reading
One of my all-time favorite books is To Kill a Mockingbird, which I've written about my deep relationship with this novel in a short piece titled "My Summer …
Jane Austen on Reading
Today's quote, on reading, from Jane Austen: I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- …
Jane Smiley on Reading
Today's quote, from Jane Smiley's Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel, which holds a prominent place on my books about books and writing shelf. Many people, …
Nora Ephron on Writing Parts for Women, on Women's Day
It's International Women's Day today -- a celebration that we have thanks to 15,000 women who gathered in New York’s Union Square on this day in 1908 to fight …
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More Wisdom from Judy Blume
My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it." - Judy Blume …
