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Another Heather You Should Read
A quick note from my desk to yours about historian Heather Cox Richardson and her daily "Letters from an American" posts. I subscribe and read it religiously. She is wise, writes well and is calm and brave. There are footnotes too, so you can check her sources....
A Virtual Event Reminder (You can bring your dog. Mine will be there.)
On Tuesday July 28th at 4-5pm AKDT the Skaguay News Depot and Books store will host an hour long Zoom event featuring Eva Holland from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory and her fearless book about facing her fears, Nerve, with me and Of Ballots and Bears, and a rare special...
The Not So Secret Life of Bears
At about 1:30 in the morning Pearl began to pace, and then make loud, low growls which turned into barks. She stuck her nose against the screen on the bedroom window and huffed and puffed and growled some more. Trixie dove on the bed and buried her face in my neck....
If it’s Thursday it Must be Powell’s in Portland
Thursday July 23 at 6pm Pacific Time I will be in Portland, Oregon, sort of, courtesy of the legendary Powell's City of Books store in conversation with NY Times political reporter Jennifer Steinhauer and author of The Firsts. I am reading it now, and it's...
Sunday’s Thought
“Our actions entrench the power of the light on this planet. Every positive thought we pass between us makes room for more light. And if we do more than think, then our actions clear the path for even more light. That is why forgiveness and compassion must become more...
Monday’s Of Bears and Ballots Conversation
"The most important political office is that of the private citizen." Louis Brandeis I know it's a little weird to be talking about myself and my new book so much, but in this virtual book tour age, this is now part of it all-- and mainly, I don't want you to miss an...
An Atlanta Book Event
Wednesday I will have a virtual visit at The Atlanta History Center with Atlanta author Jessica Handler, who has written the book on how to write about grief-- literally, it's called Braving the Fire, as well as a best selling memoir and a novel. It's at 7pm Atlanta...