sitting in the front row of my Jane Austen talk last week. In fact, the entire night was sort of a series of unexpected moments. But before I give the real shock away, let me tell you, I am so relieved those chats are over. While I'm usually pretty confident I know...
This is probably not a word that most people would use when describing me. I am not the most patient person. I want things to happen. Now. Not months from now, not years from now. But now. Today. Immediately. And so I became a writer. I can just see career counselors...
I have to admit it. I suck at decorating cakes. I mean, I really stink at it. And don't suggest a cake decorating class. I flunked. Twice. It is humbling to have the cake decorating teacher suggest, ever-so-politely, that while my desire to learn how to make cakes...
I think one of the most amazing parts of being in this business is the sheer number of people you get to meet, either in person or online. The good friends you gather along the way who come into your life by chance and then seem to have been a part of your life...
Oh, come on. Did you really think I was going to give away the spoiler? Sorry, but you'll have to wait until August 26th to find out what made Val cry. Please, go back and finish reading today's blog and have a great day. Oh, and make a big deal about this in the...
Beneath their mild-mannered, Dewey loving exteriors, beats some very passionate hearts. I discovered that last week when I made my first trip to the PLA Conference in Minneapolis. (Just in case you aren't a librarian, the PLA is the Public Library Association)....
