Well, it’s that time of year. In lieu of writing something new about Christmas (hello, who has time?), I’ll just refer you to this piece I wrote about the Christmas tree boys for Salon a few years ago. It’s December now, and the Christmas tree industry’s booming, and I just can’t get my mind around…Continue reading Ooooh, Tannebaum
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Good Reads
Just out today, a new novel by Christopher Barzak, The Love We Share without Knowing. I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of this book, and, though I’ve never met the author in my life, this was an easy book to blurb: From the frantic streets of Tokyo to the surreal silence of…Continue reading Good Reads
Where Were You The Night Of…
On November 4th, everyone I met at the Crimson Bar at the SoHo Hotel in London wanted to know what I was doing at the Crimson Bar at the SoHo Hotel in London, when, hello, history was being made in the U.S. I replied sheepishly that I’d voted early for Obama by mail, a) being…Continue reading Where Were You The Night Of…
Today at Foothill College
I’ll be talking about THE YEAR OF FOG and NO ONE YOU KNOW today at Foothill College in Los Altos. Details here. This event is free and open to the public. When: Noon Where: Campus Center Student Lounge Both books will be available for twenty percent off the cover price.
The Day I Became a Debutante
I’m guest-blogging today over at The Debutante Ball. Subjects discussed: where stories begin and end, sisterhood, and why I really dig research. Please stop by and say hello!