"Books are something social - a writer speaking to a reader - so I think making the reading of a book the center of a social event, the...

“August has passed, and yet summer continues by force to grow. They sprout secretly between the chapters of the year, covertly included...

“Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind.” ― Mary Ellen Chase I know it's still August, but... This week I'm super...

"By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes..." William Shakespeare, Macbeth Ah, the joys of being a writer when one's...

“Watching a coast as it slips by the ship is like thinking about an enigma. There it is before you, smiling, frowning, inviting, grand,...

“History is moving pretty quickly these days, and the heroes and villains keep on changing parts.” ― Ian Fleming Happy May, and may the...

“Groundhog found fog. New snows and blue toes. Fine and dandy for Valentine candy. Snow spittin'; if you're not mitten-smitten, you'll be...

Well hello, September! The pumpkin spice lattes have been unleashed and I'm so ready for autumn to arrive. It's an especially festive...

"Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read..."...

Well hello, June! With sun, sand and splashes in the pool, it's that most wonderful time of the year for book lovers...#SummerReading...

"Wine and friends are a great blend." Ernest Hemingway Once again we ventured away from the confines of the family room and traveled to...

It's been a very Happy Book Birthday for Hearth Fires! This past #LaborDay Monday, Bibiana and I welcomed our little bundle of...