History

On Historical Backdrops, The Red Tent and The Brubury Tales Giveaway

Weaving elements of history into writing, whether through stories or style, is undeniably a skill of brilliant magicians. I have three copies of The Red Tent. One I bought for myself. The second was from a friend who went to an author reading and sent me a signed copy from Anita Diamant. No idea where [...]

June 19, 2010 CONTINUE READING →

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler

Not long ago, I rewatched The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler, a Hallmark Hall of Fame production originally broadcast by CBS on April 19, 2009. It is based on the biography written by Anna Mieszkowska, Mother of the Children of the Holocaust: The Irena Sendler Story. Irena Sendler’s story is almost unbelievable, but it is [...]

May 15, 2010 CONTINUE READING →

Inside the Writer’s Mind: Interview with Prof. Thomas Pavel

Write only if you really cannot help it. – Professor Thomas Pavel Last year, I had the fantastic opportunity to interview University of Chicago Professor Thomas Pavel for Examiner.com. His unique and extensive experiences – in addition to the acclaim he’s received – are true demonstrations of his commitment to what I like to call [...]

March 4, 2010 CONTINUE READING →

History Matters. (Her)story Matters.

Guest post by Ronna Detrick of RENEGADEconversations. Ronna writes magnificent words about faith, feminism and telling the truth. I’m so honored to feature her post to launch Women’s History Month. You can also follow Ronna on Twitter. Women will starve in silence until new stories are created which confer on them the power of naming [...]

February 28, 2010 CONTINUE READING →

Those Very Italian Traditions: Guest Post by Laura’s Dad

Laura’s note: I’m so excited to share a guest post from my Dad (Ron) on TJCC. His first blog debut was a stellar book review on Laura Reviews. He’s a writer too, working on a few books as we speak. In the TJCC spirit of culture and stories, I asked him to share some anecdotes [...]

December 5, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Each Room Tells A Story: Exploring New York City’s Tenement Museum

Post written by Laura Cococcia. You can follow Laura on Twitter. Recently, my good friend and I spent a wonderful weekend soaking up New York City culture. One of my favorite stops along the way: The Lower East Side Tenement Museum, a place full of rich and inspiring history, just a few neighborhoods away. Since [...]

November 18, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Titanic: The Exhibition

Post written by Christa Avampato. You can follow Christa on Twitter. Today I went to the Titanic Exhibition at the Discovery Times Center, located in the old New York Times building on 44th Street. The exhibit tells the story of the Titanic through items salvaged from the wreckage, eye-witness accounts, and scientific exploration. I found [...]

August 23, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

Inside The Writer’s Mind: Anita Diamant Interview

As noted in my review of best-selling novel The Red Tent, Anita Diamant is one of my favorite authors. In October 2007, she came to speak to us at Google, which many felt and knew was a privilege. In September 2009, Diamant will release her new novel Day After Night. I am thrilled to feature [...]

April 12, 2009 CONTINUE READING →