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The New Book is Almost Here: Pre-Order Info
Let me preface this by reminding you guys that I’m mostly a mom and a teacher, and sometimes I write stuff, and the title of businessperson is not even on the list of things that I am. So if this is a weird or unconventional or unwise way to do this, I apologize; it just…
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New Book Coming Soon-Be a Part of It.
Hi wonderful friends and followers-I just wanted to share that I have a new book coming out in the next few months. This one is different than the previous ones, but if you’re following me here, I think you’ll like it. (Speaking of which, this is a good time to say thanks for being here.)…
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The Latest Book
For those of you who are interested in such things, here’s the new book: a collection of some of my most controversial work, including “A Love Letter to Pat Robertson” and “Mother Whore and the Monsters on the Hill.” As always, thank you for your constant support. I appreciate you all more than I can…
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Lucky.
He brings me books: A biography of Elvis Costello; a notebook from 1932, filled with careful script: a schoolgirl’s notes on history; Tom Perotta and the like. He sings to me when I can’t sleep, tells me stories about bars and hidden tables talks me safely toward the morning, through the dark. He sits across…
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The First Big Thing: Object Permanence.
It’s finally done. I won’t pretend you’ve been waiting forever for it, or that I worked forever on it, but you might like to read it anyway. It’s available directly from the publisher now, and in a few days, if you can wait that long [look at my ego, all puffed up… it’s all an…
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Baby Girl has a Severe Allergy to Pioneer Life, it Seems.
Baby girl and I are discussing books. She’s rather picky about what she reads, preferring fast-paced, adventure-filled books, but with a definite girly focus. “I didn’t like the Little House on the Prairie books,” she says. “I know,” I say. “They weren’t very interesting when you read them before, but you were pretty small. If…