Trapped in Paris
Trapped in Paris, my juvenile fiction novel (12 and up) has been released. Set in contemporary Paris and the Parisian suburbs, Trapped in Paris is a fast paced action novel on a background of loss. Social and cultural backgrounds separate Cameron and Framboise, yet when the two teenagers find themselves stuck at the airport in Paris, their paths cross, and they become unlikely partners … [Read More...]
When the Foothills Burn
Since Mother’s Day, countless fires have started in the Sierra foothills where I live. Although only one home in the vicinity of mine has been entirely lost to the flames, all fires have scarred our foothills and its inhabitants. People, first puzzled, then nervous, are now on the edge. Firefighters and the police have confirmed that the fires – at least the majority – are the work of an … [Read More...]
La Tarentule Est de Retour. Déjà ?
Quelques jours après mon emménagement dans la Sierra – en plein été – ma voisine, native de ce coin de Californie, m’a présenté la flore et la faune de la région.J’ai tout de suite adoré la flore. La faune, je dois dire, m’a un peu dépassée.Les biches et leurs faons, qui n’aime pas ? Les lapins et les cailles – symbole de la Californie, les cailles – sont adorables. Les … [Read More...]
Welcome Home
The only reason I tolerate the elliptical machine and the stationary bike at the gym is that they allow me to catch the morning news. The only problem is that I never liked plugging earphones – I don’t even like earrings. So unlike the men and women who pedal next to me, I can’t listen to the news. But I can read, thanks to the closed captioning. Closed captioning is great, but … [Read More...]
Writing for Children
Fiction Versus Reality
My phone buzzed in my jeans’ pocket as I drove to my son’s high school. In a glance I recognized the number and picked up. In California we … [Read More...]
The Truth Benefits of Book Fairs
“Write about what you know,” says one writer. “Oh, no, write only about what you don’t know,” argues another one. “Never read … [Read More...]
Books Are Much More Than Stories
Do you prefer a book or its adaptation on the big screen? Guaranteed discussion that splits readers and movie goers. Avid readers almost always … [Read More...]
What I Learned from a Library Presentation
1- The young librarian had been right: people always come to library events. Even on a lovely, sunny Saturday afternoon. And not only because … [Read More...]
Do One Thing Every Day That Scares you
Not feeling so proud of myself for missing World Book Night, I was kind of hiding on Wednesday. On top of it, two of my friends spoke with great … [Read More...]
On the Run…
When the Foothills Burn
Since Mother’s Day, countless fires have started in the Sierra foothills where I live. Although only one home in the vicinity of mine has been … [Read More...]
Ça ne Fait pas Mourir
This week, after reading the Storyteller – Jodi’s Picoult’s latest novel – I swallowed Lone Wolf, her previous novel. She is called a writer … [Read More...]
La Tarentule Est de Retour. Déjà ?
Quelques jours après mon emménagement dans la Sierra – en plein été – ma voisine, native de ce coin de Californie, m’a présenté la flore … [Read More...]
L’Appel de la Route
Une dernière célébration de fin d’année dans un lycée voisin. La fille d’une de mes amies termine sa scolarité et je suis allée la … [Read More...]
