To Kindle or Not To Kindle …

… That is the question.I want one, of course. Books downloaded instantly … an entire library to carry with me on vacation … I even thought the Kindle would be perfect to use at school because I could load it with all the books I teach in class and have them all...

The Foreigner

On Friday night, my husband and I attended a performance of The Foreigner by Larry Shue at The Players Club of Swarthmore. We knew absolutely nothing about this play, attending only out of loyalty to our friend Eric Crist – and the faith that if Eric was in the play,...

Charmed

I received a beautiful present in the mail this week from Aine’s Realm – a charm bracelet inspired by We Hear the Dead. Isn’t it lovely? I’ll be wearing it for good luck at all my book events from now on. Aine designed the bracelet herself, and the charms reflect the...

Dark Roller Coasters

Apparently, I get a thrill out of not knowing where I’m going.I never knew this about myself. I thought I liked to be completely in control – and definitely never lost.I also thought I hated roller coasters – though I always suspected I was afraid of the height, more...

The Diabetes Lottery

Friends and fellow bloggers, I’d like to introduce you to my cousin, Bob Abernethy, who recently joined the blogosphere. The impetus for Bob to jump into our little universe was his recent diagnosis with Type II Diabetes – and the belief that sharing his experience...