When you downsize to a 1,000-square-foot condo and a three-foot-tall Christmas pine, you must be picky when choosing ornaments to hang at Christmas, especially when your collection spans nearly 50 years together. That’s a lotta ornaments. Here’s our Top 10.
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My Memoir Cited as an SLR ‘Book of Note’
My memoir is a Book of Note in the December issue of the Southern Literary Review. See the article here.
We All Need a Good Torch Song, Don’t We?
Looking for distractions from the political scene this week, I found a gem. Some say this song from the Stephen Sondheim musical Follies is the greatest torch song ever written. What say you?
A Note about Trauma Tuesday
It is already being normalized, the trauma of Election Day, the stories about what happened and what will happen fitting oh-so-neatly into the traditional grid of the New York Times, when all that really belongs there is a giant WTF above the fold.
A New Take on an Old Hurt
I once torched a Jehovah’s Witnesses pamphlet that declared homosexuality wrong. Today, decades later, I’ve made peace with the denomination and its members, who tenderly care for my ailing sister and welcome my husband and me into their lives.
The Audiobook Is Out!
I am happy to report that Audible has released the audio version of my book … and it is fantastic. FR Springer, a professional vocal artist in Pasadena, California, does a wonderful job.
‘Every Life Is Worth a Book’
A guest at one of our recent book events wrote an email review that I received today. It really hits at the heart of what I tried to do in my memoir … and I am so grateful for it.
You’ve Got to Have Friends
Book events take work. But oh, what wonderful connections and friendships they can make! This past weekend’s event in Montgomery, Alabama, is a prime example.
Look, Ma! I’m a GAYA Finalist
I was thrilled to get the news this week that I am a finalist in the 2024 Georgia Author of the Year Awards for my memoir. I’m in great company.
Want to Book Some Fun Next Week? A Novel Idea
Food, drink, music, door prizes and Atlanta authors talking about their books. What could be better?
Mike Coleman 