Category Archives: Books

On Turning 30

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Meg

I cannot wait these days to turn 30! Then I may put away all pretense of being marriageable and concentrate on my interests. – Letter from the mid- 1800′s, quoted by Betsy Israel in Bachelor Girl Tweet this!

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So Fine And Subtle Were They

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Meg

I have a short story, called So Fine And Subtle Were They, included in A Torn Page: 2012 Spring Short Fiction Anthology. That version’s on dead trees, there’s also a Kindle edition for reading on the subway. I’m so pleased … Continue reading →

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Conflict and Resolution

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Meg

Last Wednesday, I left for Los Angeles, pretty excited about Next Island launch and the VGAs and meeting the guys in LA in person at last, and all kinds of adventures. I drove myself to the airport, parked my car … Continue reading →

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Mr. Darcy Takes A Wife

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Meg

It is a truth universally acknowledged that any Pride and Prejudice sequel will be a complete disaster. But like every other former English major, I’m so fascinated by Mr. Darcy that I can’t stop reading the knockoffs. Despite having highwaymen, attempted ravishment … Continue reading →

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Reading List

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Meg

A few weeks ago, Harold and I exchanged tweets (why is there no convenient usage for this?) about reading selections, and how revealing a reading list can be. My choices right now are skewed towards travel (No surprise that I … Continue reading →

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The Lovely Bones

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Meg

The Lovely Bones, by Alice Sebold, begins by introducing the protagonist, Susie Salmon (like the fish, she reminds us), who is dead, murdered by a neighbor who’s made smalltalk with her parents a few times. As her community searches for … Continue reading →

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Textbook Case

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Meg

Look, another post where I hold up something to which I’ve contributed to in a tiny way! My Craftsman Farms blog and I are mentioned in this business communications textbook! I’m on page 5, so this will be covered early … Continue reading →

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The Independence of Miss Mary Bennett

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Meg

I have mixed feelings about Colleen McCullough. On one hand, she wrote the well-researched and racy Caesar’s Women and other novels set in ancient Rome. On the other hand, I haven’t quite forgiven her for Thorn Birds. Now, I love … Continue reading →

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