Dear Reader, What better way to say goodbye to summer than a beach holiday? I am thrilled to be saying my farewells again this year in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Those of you who have been following this blog may remember that Read more…
Dear Reader, With all the controversy swirling around the nation about Civil War monuments and commemoratives, I felt the need to weigh in with my own two-cents-worth. I grew up in the South with Northern parents, so I think I Read more…
Dear Reader, As I look back on last week’s deadly protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, I am, again, filled with gratitude for the men and women who show up and put their lives on the line in the battles against the Read more…
Dear Reader, While working this week on YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE—THE COOKBOOK, it occurred to me that I haven’t yet offered a sample recipe to readers. So let me fix that right now. Here is one of my favorite Read more…
Dear Reader, Even in the quiet days of summer there is always something heart-stirring going on. This week I traded emails with the charming woman in Vancouver who married Walter and me ten years ago July 15. I used to Read more…
Dear Reader, After all the usual frustrations with technology, plus some new ones, I finally set up a website to feature the new novel, YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE. It is—surprise, surprise—www.youresuretofallinlove.com. If you stop by, you will find Read more…
Dear Reader, The temperature is rising—outdoors and in my kitchen as well—as I work along on YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE—THE COOKBOOK. Progress! It’s been a treat to revisit dishes that have been faves of mine for many years, plus Read more…
Dear Reader, It looks like the proofs for YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE are just one step away from just right. So next week I’ll be able to announce that advance reader copies are available! Meanwhile, I’m working away Read more…
Dear Reader, Summer is truly here—not just the calendar version of it—so I am trying to keep cool as I plan my publishing strategies for the season. YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE is in proofs, almost there. The text is right Read more…
Dear Reader, As Pride month draws to a close, I am reminded of the extraordinary people who have put their lives and their futures on the line to try to secure—and maintain—equal civil rights for LGBTQ citizens. Without even Read more…