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Category Archives: Local Authors
Books for Kids: The Best Gift Ever
My home is overflowing in books. Each member of our household, save the dog, has lots of books and a true aversion for clearing out the shelves (or stacks…). Even so, there’s always room for more! What follows are some … Continue reading
Books as Escape: Giveaway
Congrats to Steph and Daria! I’m currently finishing Nicole Blades’ new novel The Thunder Beneath Us, and it’s been a great escape from, well, real life. Following Best, the main character, through her personal drama –familial, romantic and work — is … Continue reading
Pass the Lipstick, I Need Some For My Teeth.
UPDATE: Congratulations to Stephanie and Cynthia! We were able to give away TWO sets of these books thanks to the generosity of Anna Sandler of Instructions for my Husband! Desperate for a great read? Check out the links at the … Continue reading
Local and Consumable Gifts for Grown-Ups
Do adults really have to give each other gifts for the holidays? Well, no, they don’t. Being a grown-up means not HAVING to do anything you don’t want to do, right? And feeling an obligation to give a gift kind … Continue reading
Montclair’s Pamela Redmond Reads from *The Possibility of You*
On Thursday night I rushed out the door to get to Watchung Booksellers for Pamela Redmond’s reading and book signing for her new novel The Possibility of You. Although I arrived late, I still had the chance to enjoy hearing … Continue reading
For Mothers of all Kinds: The Possibility of You
Congratulations to….Emily! You will receive Pamela Redmond’s The Possibility of You in the mail! Montclair can add another feather to its literary cap! Written in the interwoven style of The Hours, Pamela Redmond’s new novel, The Possibility of You, travels back … Continue reading
Lee Siegel Wants Us to Shake The Sillies Out
While dropping off my children at pre-school, I occasionally have conversations with Lee Siegel, a cultural critic and author of the recent Are You Serious? How to Be True and Get Real in the Age of Silly. His son goes to … Continue reading
Posted in Local Authors, People do silly things
Tagged Jon Stewart, Kim Cattrall, Lee Siegel, local author, New York Times, Real Housewives
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Road-Trip Reading from Debra Galant
“I glanced in the mirror and saw my opening. I was in the far left-hand lane, but managed to cross three lanes at once and slam to a stop on the shoulder. Horns blared, and the [children’s] cries in the … Continue reading
Posted in Excellent Local People, Local Authors
Tagged book group, book review, reading, Recreation, suburban life
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Honoring the Wounded
Amid the joy of a three (or four!) day weekend with a promise of hot, mostly sunny days, it can be difficult to remember that the reason we have this unofficial start to summer is to pause and honor those who … Continue reading
The Glory of Montclair
Not a timid title. And maybe that’s why this copy that the previous owner of our home left behind is worth at least $70 plus $3.99 in shipping. It says so on Amazon, so it must be true. Still, it’s … Continue reading