Raise your hand if you’ve ever thought to yourself in disgust, “The book was better.” Okay, now that your hands are all up in the air, wave them around like you just don’t care. And — wait, what was I talking about? Oh, right: and then settle in for that…
Like everyone and their dog, I got into podcasts through the first season of Serial, a true crime investigation. I’ve always been interested in true crime; at least 25% of my inability to fall asleep as a child was probably caused by a paperback volume of Unsolved Mysteries that made…
Conventional wisdom has it that writers make poor household pets, but once you have the opportunity to observe these delightful creatures as close range, you’ll find their care offers the enterprising pet lover a rewarding experience. Recent legislation has made the importation of writers for private ownership illegal in most…
There’s only one picture book that I find myself turning to as an adult because I crave its emotional message. Don’t mistake me: I love a lot of picture books. I love their charm, their evocativeness, their wit, their simplicity, their complexity. I love some of them for the memories…