Interviews

A Basket of Leaves: 99 Books that Capture the Spirit of Africa: Geoff Wisner Interview

This summer, I’m going to Ghana on a volunteer trip to teach young children. In the meantime, I’m making sure to read absolutely everything related to the people, country and continent. It’s almost like taking a class, except the teacher is me, so I can assign homework whenever I choose. I’m thrilled to share my [...]

April 19, 2009 CONTINUE READING →

I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti: Giulia Melucci Interview

I’m psyched to share my interview with Giulia Melucci, author of newly released, all-the-rage, humorous memoir, I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti. Many (understatement) readers have requested (badgered me for) a review of I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti. A few, like me, were fortunate enough to receive advanced review copies, which spurred [...]

April 14, 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 →