Though The Insistence of Memory was published several years ago, it was recently submitted to Independent Book Review where it earned a starred review! I’m thrilled with Erica Ball’s thoughtful review and hope it encourages more readers to check out The Insistence of Memory. You can read the full review below or on Independent Book […]
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One of the best things about having a local book store is wandering in to browse the shelves for interesting finds. Dear Fahrenheit 451, by Annie Spence, caught my eye on a recent visit and I had to bring it home. The cover proclaims it “A Librarian’s Love Letters and Breakup Notes to the Books
I’ll just come out and say it: I love Grammar Girl. If you haven’t been to her website, it’s a great place to have fun learning about grammar and usage. Yes, that’s right: I just used the words “fun” and “grammar” in the same sentence.Grammar Girl, a.k.a. Mignon Fogarty, has a regular podcast discussing grammar
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I’m a believer in the importance of writing about bad sex. Not naughty-sexy bad. Not violent-disturbing bad. Just awkward, uncomfortable, let’s-just-get-this-over-with bad sex. Maybe it’s because I’m a realist at heart (albeit wrapped in a tattered blanket of idealism). The thing is, most books, movies, and TV shows present sex that is either total fantasy
