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The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America by Sara B. Franklin
One of my goals for 2026 is to read more nonfiction, and to pick up more books by male authors (I’ve been focusing on a lot more stories by women in recent years). I’m off to a great start already—completed John Grisham’s latest novel and a heartfelt memoir by Cameron Crowe. While asking one of my colleagues at Main Street Books for some nonfiction recommendations, she was happy to oblige. I picked up “The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in America.” I was interested in learning more about Jones, because I’d never before heard about this woman who was considered such a trailblazer in the publishing world. Synopsis: At Doubleday’s…
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2025 End-of-Year Podcast Review for “Missing in the Carolinas
This past May I celebrated five years of Missing in the Carolinas! It’s hard to believe that my pandemic podcast project continues to grow and make strides. The show has helped me grow a platform in the true crime space and possibly give me an exciting opportunity in the new year. I’ll keep you posted if it develops further. Last year I shared that a suspense/thriller book I’ve written had garnered interest from a few literary agents. While that was exciting, over a year later I still don’t have an offer of representation. The book is currently under consideration with a small publishing house, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed. I do think…
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Book Review: How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
I’ve been on a contemporary British author kick lately and am loving it. Last year I read the book “Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting” (also known as “The People on Platform 5”) by Clare Pooley and adored it, so I eagerly picked up “How to Age Disgracefully.” As I’m now firmly settled into my midlife, books like this one, with an ensemble cast full of quirky characters of all ages, increasingly appeal to me. Synopsis: A senior citizens’ center and a daycare collide with hilarious results in the new ensemble comedy from New York Times- bestselling author Clare Pooley When Lydia takes a job running the Senior Citizens’ Social Club three afternoons a…