2014 Reading: The Second Amendment: A Biography by Michael Waldman

The Second Amendment: A Biography by Michael Waldman We are reading discussing this book this month in my book club, Reading Liberally. This is exactly…

On Vacation . . . from Facebook

I actually enjoy Facebook. It’s fun to interact with people I cant’s see face-to-face often, to see what they’re up to and to share…

Debra Spark on “Raiding the Larder” (from the Writer’s Chronicle)

When I make the time to read it, I really enjoy The Writer’s Chronicle. In addition to the classified writing opportunities, there are usually…

2014 Reading: Dust to Dust by Benjamin Busch

Dust to Dust: A Memoir by Benjamin Busch You may know Benjamin Busch as an actor on The Wire and other television programs and movies….

Tim Weed launches Will Poole’s Island

Will Poole’s Island by Tim Weed It’s a big week for book launches in my world. Tuesday saw the release of Richard Bausch’s new novel…

Martha Woodroof: Small Blessings

Small Blessings: A Novel by Martha Woodroof Martha Woodroof is a local radio personality, a familiar name and voice to listeners of WMRA, the local…

2014 Reading: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon I listened to the unabridged audio version of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay—mostly…

On hearing Richard Bausch read from his new novel

Tomorrow, August 12, is publication day for Before, During, After, the new novel by Richard Bausch, his 20th book of fiction (or something like that–is…

Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia

A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by Governor Terry McAuliffe’s office to see if I would be interested in serving on the…

Heifetz International Music Institute at Mary Baldwin College

Staunton, Virginia is a small town — just 25,000 people — but it is surprisingly rich in culture. I’ve often written about the American…