Is your bookshelf an untapped gold mine of fabulous baby or pet names--for a boy? Yes, yes, it is, dear reader! I love nothing more than a baby name list, so I thought it was high time to delve into the brightest and the best naming possibilities from the best-loved books--for BOYS. Some of these … [Read more...]
12 Lyrical, Literary Baby/Pet Names for a Girl
Is your bookshelf an untapped gold mine of fabulous baby or pet names? Yes, yes, it is, dear reader! Because I haven't written about baby names in awhile (not since I went all regal and picked a bunch of my favorites inspired by "The Crown"), I thought it was high time to delve into the brightest … [Read more...]
My Favorite St. Patrick’s Day Read: “Brooklyn” by Colm Toibin, a Book About Homesickness
BROOKLYN: A NOVEL The truth is, I had to fish "Brooklyn" out of the Goodwill box. In the van. On its way out of my house, unread. (It was the hardcover version, with its grey, washed out, unworthy cover.) I had bought it used for $6 at Schuler Books and Music, my favorite indie bookstore, knowing … [Read more...]