Good Causes
Takeback Tuesdays
Ever since November 8, 2016, Tuesdays have made me wince. Evil things seem to happen on Tuesdays. 9/11 was a Tuesday. The ’89 quake happened on a Tuesday. Tuesday is named after the god of war; in Japanese it’s associated with fire; the Greeks and Spanish regard it as unlucky; the Thais— Okay, I’m getting ridiculous.…
Read MoreA relaxing event
Relaxation isn’t exactly the defining characteristic of this time of year. But to the rescue comes The Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. My local library Friends asked me to participate in a fundraiser that everyone can get behind. Here’s their flyer for the event: The First Annual Stay Home & Read a Book Santa Cruz…
Read MoreThe thrill is coming!
Just to give you a head’s up: the spring newsletter is going out tomorrow, with some exciting snippets in it. If you’re not signed up yet, you can do so here. More to come…
Read MoreKids + pirates = ARrrghsome!
How can you not love a place that not only helps kids write, but does so by selling pirate gear, space travel supplies, and spy equipment? Here in the world of Laurie R. King, every new book is a chance to pay it back, to dedicate fundraisers for projects related to that year’s novel. In 2011, it’s 826…
Read MoreA gem among men
Sometimes with family, you really luck out. True, sometimes family saddles you with serial killers and moustachioed aunts with lethal halitosis, but sometimes, that sprawling entity known as family presents you with a gift. One of my husband’s granddaughters brought an extraordinary man into our family. I mean, we all knew he was a great…
Read MoreIndies and other busy beez
It’s Indie Week–spread the word, and let me know if your favorite Indie bookstore is doing something fun. Send us pictures, and we’ll post them! As for other Good Causes, I apologize again for the delays and problems some of you have had with the Heifer International prizes that came (or, should have come) with…
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