Author of the international bestsellers The Postmistress of Paris, The Last Train to London, and 7 other novels
So much good news to smush in to one post, so I'll be brief lest I not get through this all before Mother's Day: 1. Target has chosen The Wednesday Sisters as a …
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The New York Times Modern Love column had already turned her down twenty times, but no matter: she lobbed in another submission—about her pet tortoise. And when …
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On this last day of National Poetry Month, I'm keeping in mind two quotes from Mary Oliver. The first comes from her National Book Award acceptance …
If you're in the San Francisco Bay area and don't know about Book Passage, let me bend your ear for a minute. This fabulous store, started by Elaine Petrocelli …
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Having only recently learned to size my Timeline photos 403x403 square only to find that no longer works with the new face of Facebook timeline--or at least not …
Can I resist the excuse of the intersection of Earth Day and National Poetry Month to share two favorite poems that explore the earth and nature? The first, …
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6 fabulous stores in Sonoma and Napa countiesHave you been to Copperfield's Books lately? These fabulous stores - with six locations in Sonoma and Napa counties …
my bookstore the summer I became a fanatic readerI just saw the finalists for this years' WNBA Pannell Awards, which recognize bookstores that "enhance their …
A friend who is heading for a writers' conference next month asked if I had any advice, and since it's not the first time I've been asked: 1. Eat Chocolate for …
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the true story of the flood If you're looking for signed copies of Louise Erdrich's The Round House in Mystic, Connecticut, I'm sorry. I couldn't resist. I …
