This review at “The Nerd Daily” gives me life. Please check it out! And here I am talking to Liza Wiemer. Spoiler: I am not a neat freak. And a “GREAT” review from the Layaway Dragon. Please share!
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This review at “The Nerd Daily” gives me life. Please check it out! And here I am talking to Liza Wiemer. Spoiler: I am not a neat freak. And a “GREAT” review from the Layaway Dragon. Please share!
I started Catholic school when I was a freshman in high school. It was a bit of a shock to my system, as, up til then, I had gone to public schools. Here’s what was a particular shock: the way a 14-year old girl in a school uniform on public transportation is apparently a target …
Here are some discussion questions for Iphigenia Murphy, perfect for starting the conversation at a book club or in a classroom! [Warning: spoilers ahead!] In the 5th century Greek play Agamemnon, the character Iphigenia is sacrificed by her father so that the gods will allow his ships to sail to war. Consider the following questions about Iffy’s name: Why …
Author, speaker, and influencer Rachel Hollis may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But guess what? She doesn’t care. And that’s the number one reason I love her: Hollis reminds us to value ourselves and our work, regardless of what other folks might think or say. In Girl, Wash Your Face, Hollis writes: “Someone else’s opinion is not your business.” Hollis’ …
In “Those Girls,” I get to talk about my inspiration for Iphigenia Murphy as well as to recommend some really wonderful recent YA releases.
It was a pure pleasure to read Lindy West’s latest book, The Witches Are Coming. Part of what is so satisfying to me personally is that West’s interests overlap with many of my own. In fact, I cover a little bit of the same territory in my academic book Home is Where the Hurt Is: …
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