Today, during an interview, I was asked to read from SPARK. I hadn’t revisited the text for a while other than to fact-check myself. As I read, I found myself distracted by thinking simultaneously about how I’d rephrase a sentence or two if I were writing/revising the text now. That’s…
Carol with an armload of cat In the future, "Carol Novello" will likely make the transition from mere proper noun to verb. Want something difficult done that requires both head and heart? You'll have to Carol Novello it. I was privileged to meet Carol when we were both guests on…
This is the actual cover, not something to promote dental hygiene for children. Newcomer promises weird and delivers. Let’s get the painful truth out of the way first. This may be the worst, most hideous, cover I’ve ever seen on a book. I refused to leave it face up on…
I have mixed emotions upon discovering an author like Adrian Tchaikovsky. First comes the excitement and delight of finding a great read from an author who has multiple books available. Next comes remorse. I could have started reading Tchaikovsky years ago. Children of Time was a surprise, and it’s a…