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When God Doesn’t Explain

Today requires few words.  I found this piece hilarious, especially because it validates how I felt after doing the many months of research for Eve. Roz Chast crystallizes the moment just so.  [This is from The New Yorker, March 8, 2010.] It would have been wonderful to clear this up right away… [Post image: Partial […]

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Bibliophile Treasures

Noteworthy literature tidbits for today, since I’m doing the last bits of heavy research for my second novel. Barack Obama writes a fan letter to Yann Martel for Life of Pi. A playlist (by Mike Errico) for Kelly Corrigan’s new book Lift, which comes out today.  Corrigan wrote Lift as a love letter to her […]

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Two Books We’re Reading Now

It’s hard to find picture books that mirror (exactly) what Liliana’s comprehension and interest levels demand.  You might find the same thing.  So, you do what all parents do, and that is, as you’re reading, you adjust things (that is, until they notice what you’re doing…and balk). These are two we’re enjoying now.  I have […]

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Parisian Love

If you’re in the Wayzata area tonight, oh, let’s say around 7 pm, please drop by while I’m signing books at The Bookcase.  [More info on my News & Events page.]  I would love to meet you (or see you again)! In the meantime, I give you some creative, light-hearted joy today, in the form […]

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Momentum

I’ve been thinking a lot about momentum.  You writers out there know there are so many ways to sabotage oneself, and it takes enormous effort to sit, research, read, or write, when the inspiration isn’t there.  This is when you must duct tape yourself to your chair.  The writing will come; it always does.  It […]

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