Book Review: The Threat
Why? Why were there so many connections between Russia and the Trump campaign? Why have there been so many attempts to cover it up? Why do Trump’s behavior, actions, and […]
Why? Why were there so many connections between Russia and the Trump campaign? Why have there been so many attempts to cover it up? Why do Trump’s behavior, actions, and […]
Would Washington, D.C. be different if women ran the government? This is the central premise of Nicolle Wallace‘s trilogy of political thrillers: Eighteen Acres, It’s Classified, and Madam President. Ms. […]
The Rooster Bar by John Grisham is a sobering read for anyone contemplating graduate school. . .especially law school. While many aspects of the plot aren’t plausible or credible, the […]
“Humiliation” is a succinct explanation for the criminal behavior of wealthy, privileged, powerful, abusive men. They learn early how to humiliate and discredit people with impunity, and it makes them […]
Betty Ford had the soul of a dancer. Her refreshing and courageous candor broke down the walls of silence surrounding breast cancer and addiction. She tirelessly championed the Equal Rights […]
The Keeper of Lost Things is the most engaging book that I’ve read in a very long time. It is the debut novel for British writer Ruth Hogan. The characters […]
Porcupine, a young adult book by Meg Tilly, has been on my TBR shelf for over a decade. I bought it from her at Village Books in Bellingham, Washington over […]
Here’s the question that haunted me while writing [The Summer Hideaway] –If you’re under witness protection, how do you keep from getting attached? – Susan Wiggs Tears. You learn to […]
“Quicksand” is an apt metaphor for being in an abusive relationship. We can be so in awe of a walk on a beach that we don’t notice the quicksand until […]
Activism isn’t accomplishment. Yes, it’s fun to raise hell. But, at some point, somebody needs to get the heavy lifting done. Roe v. Wade is in jeopardy tonight because Cecile […]