Did you know that Minnesota is one of the most literate states in the U.S.? My recent visit to Minneapolis proved that point in spades as resident and visiting book lovers alike have ample literary opportunities all over the city… and not just in bookstores! My recent visit to the City of Lakes coincided with […]
Read more "A Book Bonanza in Minneapolis!"I recently visited Bartow, FL to participate in a book signing at Inklings Book Shoppe – Bartow and had the most wonderful experience! This welcoming small town is BIG on books, coffee and art, making me feel right at home. If you enjoy road trips to unique and quirky towns in the Sunshine State, here […]
Read more "Books, Coffee & Art in Bartow, FL"I can’t believe that my debut novel – The Autobiography of an Infinite Being or How I Turned into a Bird on My 80th Birthday – is one year old! I think back to those dark, bewildering days of the pandemic when I was writing my book in secret. I kept telling myself, “You’ll know […]
Read more "My Debut Novel… One Year Later"Blinking Owl Books in Ft. Myers, FL was gracious enough to host me for a recent Meet the Author event and I am still reveling in all the big feelings. We spent part of the evening chatting about the secret origins of this crazy writing project and then I took questions from the audience. We […]
Read more "Meet the Author Event at Blinking Owl Books in Ft. Myers, FL"The summer months are when folks typically slow down, rest and take vacations… but not me! The first weekend in June consisted of back-to-back bookish events for yours truly, so here’s a brief recap… First up is White Rose Books & More in Kissimmee, FL. If this indie bookstore sounds familiar to you, it may […]
Read more "Big Bookish Weekend!"How did you celebrate Independent Bookstore Day 2024? I spent the day at my hometown indie bookstore, Sunshine Book Co. in Clermont, FL along with 10 other Florida authors and a slew of fellow bibliophiles. Check it out! For this high holy day for book nerds (like me!), bookstore owner, Beth Merrick, organized a fantastic […]
Read more "Indie Bookstore Day at Sunshine Book Co. in Clermont, FL"I had the most AMAZING time participating in the Oxford Exchange Book Fair in Tampa, FL on April 25th! If you have never heard of the Oxford Exchange, you definitely need to look this place up. It’s more than just a bookstore… it’s a bookstore, coffee shop, restaurant and champagne bar all rolled into one! […]
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