Tonight, I’m reading at Open Book in Minneapolis–the home, too, of The Loft Literary Center–both of which are staunch supporters of writers. I know. I was one of the recipients of their Loft Mentor Series in 2003-2004, and it was a wonderful experience. It wasn’t until then I began to see that writing was a […]
More Eve Reviews and My Visit to Kona Stories
Where to begin? A portion of USA Today’s review this past Thursday is posted on the Media Page. Mary Ann Grossmann of the St. Paul Pioneer Press did a lovely piece on me and Eve, which can, for a time, be found here. Parts of it, too, can be found on the Media Page. And […]
Evolution and Charles Darwin
Dan and I and little L. have recently flown to a faraway tropical island. On the plane I tried to catch up on my Speaking of Faith podcasts. One in particular, that I’d been eager to listen to, was “Evolution and Wonder: Understanding Charles Darwin.” You’d think that since my training was in the biological […]
Second Reading
Good morning, good morning, dear readers. Today is my second Eve reading, and it’s here in Rochester. It promises to be a sunshiny day, in the mid-20s or so–a perfect excuse to bundle up the little ones and come on down to the Apache Mall Barnes & Noble. I’m being told that if the crowds […]
First Reading
The first reading of Eve is behind me. Such a grand evening replete with old and new friends. Marvelous questions. Wonderful audience. If you look closely at the background in the picture, that’s one of my friend’s books tucked in there at shoulder height–the light blue and yellow book–Deborah Keenan’s Willow Room, Green Door: New […]