Recently a friend gave me a book of good intentions: Grandmother Remembers: A Written Heirloom for my Grandchild. I call it a book of good intentions because few people ever fill them out. This one is as pristine as it was when it was published in 1983. She’s moving and it was going to Goodwill if I didn’t take it. …
Reading behind a writing life
OK, we’ve all heard it. To write well, you have to read well. I’m always up for improvement for both. Since 1995, I have kept a book journal, noting every book (or audiobook) I’ve read, along with the author’s name. The list comes in handy when I want to recommend an author or a title to someone and can’t remember …