Happy Birthday, Charlotte Bronte!

As she's just turned 201, I thought I'd share what I consider to be one of her most spot-on pieces of writing

Reading & Writing in 2016: a recap of the year

So 2016... happened. I anticipate future grandchildren interviewing me about what on earth went down this year. Once we've got past the interesting politics, lengthy obituaries and philosophical discussions about what was motivating everyone, maybe there will be time for me to tell them about some of the words I read, re-encountered or wrote that …

Books that changed my life

After reading some other bloggers' posts over Thanksgiving about which books and authors they are most thankful for, I started thinking about the books that have most impacted me. Books really can change your life. Or they can change you. Whether it's giving you insight into worlds and people you wouldn't otherwise have understood, or …