As I have watched person after person tell their stories at the convention this week, I am reminded of the power of words and the power of response to words as well. These brave people, especially the women, have told stories about incredible loss and have done so without recrimination and finger pointing. Instead they have talked about the need ( Read more... )

I have never doubted the power of story. Stories transported me from the very beginning. But the effect of story is more than just individual, more than just something that affects me, more than those words flat on a page. Decades ago, Louise Rosenblatt discussed how we bring ourselves to books, how our experiences shaped how we viewed the words ( Read more... )

This was posted to Facebook this week.


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I read a fascinating article about the brain and stories recently. This quote is my favorite: A story can put your whole brain to work. And yet, it gets better: When we tell stories to others that have really helped us shape our thinking and way of life, we can have the same effect on them too. The brains of the person telling a story and ( Read more... )

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So, here are some updates on the books of late.

Before leaving for Orlando, I read this one:


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Looking for some spice to add to your reading life? Need a good laugh? Want to make people nervous when they sit next to you on the plane? Then grab hold of this one when it debuts this Spring from Tor.


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