Monthly Archives: November 2008

The paperback of Skeletons at the Feast arrives in 2009.  I am always interested in the covers of books since it is indeed one of the ways we judge them.  Certainly I have judged a great many books by their … Continue reading →

The time of year when we all take a day off and reflect upon what we are thankful for (not being born a turkey is always a good place to start) is almost here. I am thankful for many things, … Continue reading →

Let’s be honest: When we think of Dolly Parton, we all think of one thing. OK, two. We think of her beautiful country soprano and her very big hair. Here in Addison County, we also think of children’s books when … Continue reading →

We’ve now had snow this season in the Green Mountains and heard the exhalation of a winter wind against our windows — that elongated, leisurely whoosh that alerts us in the night that there will be snow in the morning. … Continue reading →

One of the things I always respected about my parents’ marriage was this: My father is a Democrat and my mother was, as the joke in our family went, “a little right of Ronald Reagan.” When she died in 1995, … Continue reading →