A peek into a tumultuous White House, 1973
I’m a little late to the party, but I’ve been listening to the “Bag Man” podcast about Spiro Agnew, hosted …
Tag Archives: nonfiction
The year’s best nonfiction and fiction (according to me)
I set a big goal this year for my Goodreads Reading Challenge: 45 books. The most I ever pledged! This …
Forward motion is what counts
I’m a slow writer. My first book, WE’LL BE THE LAST ONES TO LET YOU DOWN: MEMOIR OF A GRAVEDIGGER’S …
Keeping the faith, one dollar at a time
I sold three books recently and received this check for $37.80. I could buy a decent dinner for two or …
I’m a podcast guest talking about Camilla Hall and the SLA
My colleague and friend, Amy Mattson Lauters, has started a new podcast called “Tales From the Midwest” because let’s face …
Slow down, take rest
School started yesterday. And I wasn’t there. I’m on sabbatical, one of the major, many perks of working in higher …
Review of Melissa Faliveno’s debut essay collection, “Tomboyland”
I’m often mistaken for a vegetarian. I don’t know why. Perhaps it’s my tattoos. Or my hair color—a shock of …
5 ways to bring more enjoyment to your reading
This post is inspired by Laurie Hertzel’s July 24 column in the Minneapolis StarTribune titled “Making the Most of Your …
A mid-point check for the year’s reading goal
The year is half over (I think everyone is breathing a huge sigh of relief — what a crappy year …
Anyone else remember these biographies for kids?
I was talking about these the other day. They are from the Childhood of Famous Americans series by the Bobbs-Merrill …
