Wow! I can't believe the end of another #30Authors is here. Thank you so much to everyone who has hosted, contributed, and supported this year's event. I am so thrilled to have the incredible Nicole Dennis-Benn today on the last day of this year's event. I've enjoyed seeing her popularity explode over the past couple of months (her book, Here Comes the Sun, was an An … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
An Evening With John Irving at The Denver Post’s Pen and Podium Series
There are many authors whom I love, but there are few that I adore as much as I adore John Irving. I was fairly late to reading his books, despite being brought up in a family of fans, and began with A Prayer for Owen Meany. That book changed me in ways I still have yet to articulate but, suffice to say, it placed Irving on my top authors list. Several months ago, my … [Read more...]
Slow and Steady, ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ Shines
A few years ago, I fell in love with a book called Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. At the time, I was hesitant to pick it up for a number of reasons but it ended up on my list of favorites that year and I knew that I would read Towles' next book. It took a few years, but that book, A Gentleman in Moscow, is finally here. It's a long, serious, novel that demands you pay … [Read more...]
The History and Struggle of the Female Lobbyist
Today's post was written by Gina L. Mulligan, author of Remember the Ladies. You can learn more about Gina and her book at the end of this post.When we ponder the history of women’s rights, we harken to the suffrage movement and the greats like Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul. But along the road to equality, women worked behind-the scenes to enact change. This is … [Read more...]
#30Authors: E.A. Aymar Recommends ‘Floodgate’
If you're a fan of dry wit and have not followed E.A. Aymar on Twitter yet, now is a great time to start. I happen to be such a fan, so Aymar has quickly become one of my favorite new-to-me authors to follow on social media (fans of J.J. Hensley will find another kindred spirit in Aymar). This is just one of the many reasons that I'm thrilled to share his … [Read more...]