when getting ice mean cutting it out of the lake
Subzero temperatures are predicted for this weekend for much of New England where lakes and ponds are icing up and thank your stars you don't live in yesteryear when this
the importance of supporting a small town newspaper
Our town is one of the lucky ones coming through a world-wide pandemic with its hometown newspaper intact. The Lakeville Journal has been serving NWCT since 1897, but in
The Latecomers on NPR
Thanks to Joe Donahue for his generous read of The Latecomers and for hosting me on his awesome NPR program The Book Show. I had a fun conversation with him
a big, fat, multi-generational novel to sink into when you’re snowbound
Here I am, doing an author talk in front of the house that inspired the book, grabbing footage before the big snowstorm sets in tonight.
postcards from The Latecomers NYC launch
Thanks to all who came out on a cold November night to help celebrate the New York City launch of The Latecomers at Book Culture on Columbus. I'm especially
How to write story from the wayback machine: join me in conversation with Helen Simonson tonite in NYC on the Upper West Side
The Latecomers is a novel that spans over a century of American life, from 1899 to modern day. I was surprised how much research it took to create fiction. Writing
Christmases Past in Philadelphia where I’m reading next week
As this holiday season starts off with the sad demise of yet another department store, Lord & Taylor on Fifth Avenue, I recall with gratitude the retailers of old whose
The Latecomers launches on Election Day
Happy Voting Day! May today be the start of a new chapter for our country. Tonight, I'll be launching The Latecomers at the White Hart Inn in Salisbury, CT. I'll
how old letters played a part in the book
A few years ago, I came across letters that my late great-uncle Edward wrote to my mother, beautiful recollections of growing up on the West Side of Chicago in the
The Latecomers in the Lakeville Journal
Reporter Alexander Wilburn delves into the history of the house that inspired The Latecomers, accompanied by "Flat Malcolm", a whimsical paper cut-out of former town historian Malcolm Day Rudd whose