between a Chrysler Sebrise and Ford Mustang at the rental counter (for the same price, mind you) which would you choose? Yeah, I thought so. Man, did this ride rock. Realize, I spend most of my days behind the wheel of a minivan, with one kid with a penchant for car...
Okay, I'm a little out of it. The quick trip to Portland, combined with coming down with a fierce head cold Friday night after the signing and not sleeping at all (is there anything worse than having a great hotel room and not being able to enjoy a peaceful night's...
As a mom of boys, I deplore the lack of good fiction written for boys. My son loves to read, but the bulk of fiction out there is aimed square at girls and like most boys he has his own ideas about what makes a good book. So when I found out my good friend, Michael...
Last week was sort of a surprise. I received two awards in one week. It's not every week that you snag even a single award, but two in one week? Well, that is cause to celebrate. We went out to Canlis and had a wonderful meal on Friday night. Well, the Canlis...
Powell's Books in Beaverton is having their second Rose City Romance event next Friday, September 19th and I am thrilled to get to go join the crowd! If you live in the greater Portland area, please drop by, ask questions, take pictures, and get autographs . . . . oh...
I think books were meant to be shared. At least that was what I learned growing up as I watched all the adults in the family pass along good reads. And if a book was particularly good or popular, then there was the bartering that went into who got it next. My...
