Dear Reader, For the first time in as long as I can remember, I’m looking back on the old year with fondness. Sure, there was more than the usual lunacy coming out of Washington. And a lot of disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against trusted news-givers. And enough violence Read more…
Dear Reader, It’s election day. Not in New York—we’ve already been there twice this fall—but in Alabama. Alabamians have a choice between two candidates to fill a vacant senate seat. They can choose between a reasonable adult White man and a racist, pedophilic, homophobic good-old-boy clown. Except I’m not laughing, Read more…
Dear Reader, The wait is nearly over! On Friday, December 1, YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE will be live pretty much all over the world in ebook, paperback, and hardcover, too. All the hard work writing, formatting, and publishing feels totally worth it. If you would like to make a purchase Read more…
Dear Reader, As November slips away, I’m gearing up for the launch on December 1. That’s the date YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE will be released on Amazon’s Kindle platform. And the ebook version will also go live on several other platforms including Nook (Barnes & Noble), and Kobo. Read more…
Dear Reader, Election day always brings out the best in my optimism (except for last year, of course, and don’t forget 2000 and 2004, which were painful at the time but are beginning to look elegant in hind-sight). It is an annual reminder that we have choices, and we have Read more…
Dear Reader, I’m digging deep, again this week, as I work on the new novel. I’m like a kid in a candy store, again, as I sort through ideas and memories. I used to think I knew how to write, and then I attempted fiction. And now I’m hooked. Some Read more…
Dear Reader, It’s probably the ugliness of the current political scene that got me on this topic. That and the fact that I never met Edie Windsor, the fiercely courageous rights advocate who died last week. Perhaps I wanted to celebrate the living, rather than waiting to eulogize. Whatever my Read more…
Dear Reader, My pilgrimage to Provincetown for the holiday weekend was filled with inspiration and fun. And we also ate very well. A shout-out to The Mews (don’t miss the seared sea scallops), Ross’ Grill (very nice grilled halibut with lobster sauce). And for breakfast, Yolqueria (Cowboy Carnitas for me) and Café Heaven (for a Mexican-themed omelet with Read more…
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 I am offering advance copies of YOU’RE SURE TO FALL 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 things I always wanted to cook and never quite got Read more…