Why didn’t anyone tell me…

Jodi Picoult : Vanishing Acts. Yes, I know it’s a book by a girl. And I’m starting to notice that entirely too many girl-written books have the same attributes: 1. Girl hero character is always object of hidden, secret love that comes out in book, even when it does nothing for the story. 2. Love [...]

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I just had a pleasant evening after a rough day. Work stuff – very boring. Come home and get my hands in the dishwater as the kids finish reading books with mom. “Dada! Someone very small wants you!” comes from upstairs. The three year old is there, one-piece jammies on, hearing aids away, bottom lip [...]

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