I hope you had a happy holiday. I’ve survived Christmas week, with a whirlwind trip to Buffalo, Baltimore, Mineral and then Gainesville, Virginia, to visit family… though it was good to see everyone I’m happy to be back home after all that roadtripping. I thought I would bring in the New Year with a quote […]
Month: December 2006
Miss Abigail’s Holiday Gift Ideas!
Struggling to find a last-minute gift for that hard-to-buy-for relative or friend? Well search no longer. I’ve resurrected Miss Abigail’s Gift Ideas to help you with your shopping this year. The selection features books from my collection. Hopefully you can find them at your local Borders! (ha) Ready to get started? Click here: Miss Abigail’s […]
Planning Ahead: Valentine’s Day Reading at LC
Friends in the Library of Congress Science, Technology and Business Division have invited me to come talk about my book, and read some quotes on the topic of love, on Valentine’s Day (February 14 for those of you not in the know – a Wednesday this year). I’ll be in Dining Room A at 11:30. […]
Miss Abigail: Playboy Satellite Bunny?
I was contacted yesterday by Playboy Radio (Sirius Satellite Channel 198) about appearing on their “Afternoon Advice” show, described as “an advice show like no other that could only come to you from the minds of Playboy. The show is hosted by Tiffany Granath and she’s joined by a rotating panel of experts, authors and […]
1924: Road Courtesy
I must be having a mid-life crisis. I became obsessed with a car (yes, a car) and just had to have it. So, traded in my trusty 2001 VW Golf (a moment of silence please) and negotiated a pretty good deal on a silver Madza3 hatchback. So now that I’m out on the road with […]