Monthly Archives: January 2011
Confessions of a Book Snob
I don’t represent thrillers these days, mainly because I don’t read them very often. I’m not sure I’d recognize the next Stieg Larsson or James Patterson if their novels were on submission in my stack. Somewhere along the line my … Continue reading
My Parents Are My Heroes
At some point in our lives, we’ve all been asked, “Who is your role model?” This is usually followed by, “And why?” which has always struck me as a smug little question, hanging so uselessly onto its predecessor. Any polysyllabic, … Continue reading
A 2010 Retrospective: THE DISSEMBLERS
A few months ago when I was first thinking of starting a blog, a writer friend told me that WordPress was “so easy to use, the blog practically creates itself.” Well, that’s probably true if you’re someone who is patient … Continue reading
To School, Part II
It’s early morning in Milwaukee. Picture the day as bright and clear, perhaps in early autumn, as the leaves on the Ash trees are just starting to turn golden. Picture the light glinting off the yellow school bus in front … Continue reading
To School, Part I
Growing up, I went to a K-12 college prep school in a northern suburb of Milwaukee. Along with my brother and sister, I took the bus to school each morning, with varying success. Our house in the city was one … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, OTHER WORDS FOR LOVE!
How sweet it is to spread the word about Lorraine Zago Rosenthal’s debut YA novel, OTHER WORDS FOR LOVE, which pubs today! This book grabbed me from the first page with its fresh and original voice. I appreciated Ari’s complexity … Continue reading
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Every Page a Pulse 