Details are confirmed — I’ll be at the Borders in Cheektowaga, New York (suburbs of Buffalo), Saturday August 12 at 2pm. Stop by to say hi, hear some advice, and get a book signed! More details at the Borders events page. I’m still finalizing my Vermont and Massachusetts signings that same week, will keep you […]
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Recent Acquisitions
I had a relaxing weekend at Lake Anna (Virginia) and managed to pick up a few books along the way. First I stopped in Culpeper and visited my favorite book shop, Ace Books. It was there I found the following: 1) The Ethel Cotton Course in Conversation: The Fascinating New Way to Win Poise, Charm, […]
Blog Guilt
Apologies, my readers. I have been busy with the day job and setting up my new MacBook and wireless home network (woohoo! I splurged for my birthday a few weeks ago), and haven’t had a change to post lately. Blog guilt is setting in. My to-do list: 1) I got another request for Ellen Peck’s […]
Auburn Citizen article
A lovely review of Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage appeared in the Citizen (Auburn, NY) on Sunday, June 11: “Dating Game Hits New Level” by Diane La Rue. Bonus: learn all about Miss Abigail’s formative years, like the time my brother Chris made me stick berries in my nose! (Why did I […]
August Book Tour
I’m busy making plans for a few events and signings while I’m on the road this August in New York State and New England. So far, one has been confirmed: I’ll be appearing at the Borders in Cheektowaga, New York, (near Buffalo) on August 12. Once the other dates are sorted out, and as they […]
Recent Acquisition
I almost forgot! I picked up this book while on a work trip to Oakland, California a few weeks ago – it’s called Outwitting Our Nerves, written by Josephine A. Jackson and Helen M. Salisbury in 1921, and appears to have been a bestseller back in its day. The fabulous Project Gutenberg has the full […]
Recent Acquisitions
I helped shelve books this afternoon for the 24th annual Library of Congress Professional Association (LCPA) Book Sale. Yup, in my real life I’m a Library of Congress “professional.” One of the perks of volunteering is getting a chance to scour the selections early and purchase prior to the big opening day crowds. I was […]
Syracuse Post-Standard mention
The latest mention of the Miss Abigail book appears in The Post-Standard up in Syracuse, New York. Laura T. Ryan wrote about it in her Shelf Life column on Sunday, April 30th. Hopefully that link will work for awhile. Wondering what the New York state connection is? Welp, I was born in Auburn, N.Y. and […]
Miss Abigail discusses “First Impressions” on Open Grove
I recently had a fun conversation with Claudia from The Open Grove. The topic was making a good first impression, and our chat appears online in their Impression Audio Magazine. Wander on over to their homepage to hear me read a few excerpts from the site and book. And welcome Open Grove listeners! One of […]
Sears Catalog Blog
Click on over to the 1902 Sears, Roebuck Catalog blog to see fabulous advertising gems from the turn-of-the-(previous) century. Readers of Miss Abigail will enjoy Dr. Worden’s Female Pills and the entry for Regret Cards. I’m also getting a kick out of the Single Goat or Dog Harness. Could come in handy!