Books I Liked Enough to Read More Than Once
I don’t usually reread books. I feel more urgency to read something new, to discover a new author, or to …
Tag Archives: Musings
Death and Fragility
I collapsed in front of my locker, and black teenage mascara tears drip-stained my knees. A group of dry-eyed friends …
Blog Etiquette
I wrote this post a while ago, and as I reread it in anticipation of posting it, I sensed an …
Ethnocentrism in The Indian in the Cupboard
Ah, The Indian in the Cupboard (1980) by Lynne Reid Banks . . . where do I begin? Do I …
Mystery, Marriage, and Death by Research
I refused to read The Da Vinci Code (2003) by Dan Brown and number 42 on the BBC book list …
Writing While Wet
My best ideas come in the shower. I will be in the middle of scrubbing suds into my hair, with …
We Are Neither Heroes nor Villains: The Two Towers
I admit it. I don’t really like The Lord of the Rings series, number 2 on the BBC book list. …
Food, an Academic Conference, and More Food in Las Vegas
I just got home from an academic conference in Las Vegas. It was one that I had applied to for …
So Worried about Being Judged
There’s something raw about blogging and social media. These technological advances make it possible for us to connect our private …
What I Read in the Emergency Room
I think my husband and I are being punished for eating too much Hamburger Helper and Hot Pockets during our …
