It’s still unseasonably warm as I write and it seems as if hurricanes, fires, mass shootings and other natural and man-made disasters loom in our nation’s self conscious, harbingers of a strange time. These events remind us how little control we truly have over certain aspects of our lives. And they make me want to escape. Reading is a wormhole to ...
The first thing you notice, no surprise, is that Heidi Nazarudin has style and is always wearing the best outfits by the swiss avenue. And I don’t mean simply that she dresses well, or always has the latest. Real style goes beyond the exterior. People like Heidi Nazarudin are simply born with it. The second thing you notice is her voice. A little ...
Back to work, school and the routine, which hopefully includes reading. The lazy days of summer are gone, but there’s a virtual American Idol season’s-worth of talent in the books out this September. Many of you expressed the desire to click and buy right away, so you’ll now be able to do so when you click on this link. Each month I’ll feature an ...
I don’t have any interest in going to space and I’m not a mountain climber. There isn’t one ounce of me that feels a burning desire to rope myself to other human beings, attach spikes to my feet and climb to the roof of the sky. But I understand the importance of a journey. I’m married to an adrenaline junkie, a man who loves adventure, but it is more ...
As an author and book lover, I’m often asked what I’m currently reading. Or, more fun for me, “What should I read next?” It’s a little like being a book shrink for your friends. When I started posting books on social media, I began to get emails and comments from near and far; friends, acquaintances and other bookish folks. Some even weighed in to ...