If this sounds familiar, you’re right. I published it back in May, but thought I’d re-post today. Libby’s story of how she spent the morning of September 11 is very nearly my story. Again, writing what I know. Continue reading Friday Field Trip: City Cafe’ & Bakery
A similar event happened to me at my friend Joan’s house, although it was sloe gin fizzes and her sweet father who called my parents. Continue reading Friday Field Trip: A & W Root Beer
The fictional Claire Jordan, was by no means a stellar high school student. But luckily, she realized she needed a way out of Carson City that held at least some promise. Continue reading Friday Field Trip : Cal-State University, Fullerton
Placentia is my hometown. Back in 1950 it was a small town with a population of about 1600. By the … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Placentia, California
At thirty, the fictional Claire Jordan finds her calling in international relief and takes a job with UNICEF, the United … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: UNICEF & NYC
In my novel, Us, Now and Then, Bishop is where Sam Wylder gets stuck during a snowstorm on his drive … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Bishop, California
A many of you know, much of Us, Now and Then takes place in Carson City, Nevada between the 1950s … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Carson City
Sam Wylder is Clarie Jordan’s love interest in Us, Now and Then. He lives in the North Orange County town … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Yorba Linda, California
Our motto: We read. We eat. We talk about reading and eating. Continue reading Book clubs, now and then
When the fictional Claire Jordan returns home in February of 2000 in Chapter 3 of Us, Now and Then, she … Continue reading Friday Field Trip: Washoe Valley
