Blog

I am a librarian responsible for selecting fiction for a large library system, which means I spend a great deal of time reading book reviews. As a result, I often notice how many books are shaped by whatever trend or bandwagon happens to be

As independent authors, we are living in an unprecedented era of opportunity. With this abundance, however, comes the challenge of sorting through countless options and discerning the good from the bad—and the truly worthwhile from the rest.

Portland, Oregon is the final destination of the journey—the last stop along the way in this road trip narrative. Located near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, Portland is defined by its many bridges, earning it the nickname

Cosmo and Silvia visit their younger brother, Vince, in Berkeley, California, where he attends college. Named after the eighteenth-century bishop and philosopher George Berkeley, this university town has long been associated with social change,

Silvia and Cosmo visit one of Silvia’s friends in the scenic coastal town of Santa Cruz, California. Located about 90 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Cruz is home to a major university as well as a lively boardwalk filled with restaurants,