Great title, right? Perfect for on A Day Without a Woman, when women around the country are marching, striking, and celebrating women’s work and accomplishments (by showing what happens if we step away, Lysistrata-style). I’m home with a sick kid today, so I’m celebrating women by wearing red (and my 1 Billion Rising t-shirt) and…Continue reading Book review: The Bitch Is Back
Tag: women’s lit
Book review: The books of Marti Dumas
I recently had the pleasure of meeting author Marti Dumas in an SCBWI monthly meetup. She passed around a few of her books, and I was so besotted, I asked if I could borrow them to write up reviews–and she said yes! My kids and I particularly enjoyed the series Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest (ooo, and…Continue reading Book review: The books of Marti Dumas
Book review: Shirley Jackson, A Rather Haunted Life
I just finished Ruth Franklin’s marvelous biography Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life, which would make a great gift for writer-mamas. Best known for her short story “The Lottery,” Jackson wrote six novels–one of which was nominated for a National Book Award and another made into a movie–five story collections, four children’s books, and two…Continue reading Book review: Shirley Jackson, A Rather Haunted Life
Book review: The books of Crystal Allen
If you like character-driven, middle-grade fiction about realistic kids of color doing real things–with a lot of humor and learning-from-mistakes–check out Crystal Allen’s wonderful books. When I attended the SCBWI Houston conference, I had the pleasure of meeting Crystal and having her review my manuscript. Her advice has been incredibly helpful, and I’m hoping it’s…Continue reading Book review: The books of Crystal Allen
Birth Writes anthology has arrived!
Update 12/12/17: Birth Writes, A Collection of Real Life Birth Stories, published in December 2016 and is available through Amazon! Check out this amazing collection featuring not only my birth-in-exile story, but also wonderful work from talented writers such as Caroline Grant and Suzanne Kamata, my former colleagues at Literary Mama. Great gift for the…Continue reading Birth Writes anthology has arrived!