Poetry, it’s in the air, and a family affair!

Poetry, it’s in the air, and a family affair!

April is poetry month, and poets thither and yon are reading, writing, speaking, thinking, and honoring poets and poetry.  Last week I sat in on a gathering of like-minded souls to hear unknown and/or well-known poems read by the authors or poetry lovers. My future...
Meet Jenna Israel, Another Teen-acious Teen

Meet Jenna Israel, Another Teen-acious Teen

I am pleased to welcome Jenna Israel, who comes highly recommended by her friend and former guest, Eliana Franklin.  Jenna loves to read, and as you’ll see, she definitely has a scientific side. LP:  Welcome to the conversation today, Jenna.  Tell us a little...

NC Reading Association Conference Takeaway

Linda, Madeleine Kuderick, Lester Laminack, Carole Boston Weatherford Last Sunday afternoon (Quail Ridge Books and Music) and Monday morning (NCRA) Madeleine Kuderick and I generated some dialogue about mental illness. Raising awareness and getting the conversation...