John Baxter, married to a French woman and living in Paris, had no intention of starting work as a tour guide, leading visitors through Paris’ many-storied streets and recounting odd anecdotes. But as someone who was interested in history, specifically the history of the place where he lived, he had stored up over the years…
Category Archives: Non-Fiction
Sugar in My Bowl: Kirkus Reviews Blog
No matter how comfortable we are (or aren’t!) talking about it, there’s no denying that sex plays a significant role in adult life. For women especially, this can be a taboo topic to discuss, though I dare say that it’s one that could use a bit more honesty and realism in comparison to the sexual…
KaBOOM! at Kirkus Reviews Blog
I’m sure there aren’t many people who will disagree with play being very important for a child’s health and well-being, but not all kids have a safe place to play. KaBOOM!, a non-profit based in Washington, D.C., strives to create a safe space for kids to play in communities all over the country. Darell Hammond,…
To Be a Runner: Kirkus Reviews blog
In early 2010, I started running. I was determined to like it and stick with it. I had tried running several times, but always quit because I didn’t enjoy it at all. Two things helped me change that: my husband and son didn’t think my efforts would last longer than three weeks and I wanted…
It Came From the 70s
I never thought about how many great movies were made in the 70s until I read Connie Corcoran Wilson’s new book It Came From the ’70s. Because I was too young to go to many movies during that decade, I saw most of these movies on DVD, or in an art-house cinema that was replaying…
Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl
When I was younger I ate a tuna fish sandwich at my great-aunt’s house. I broke out into hives and we assumed it was the mayo. For a long time after that I stayed away from anything with mayo, but that turned out to be an isolated incident and I never reacted to mayo again….
Black Milk at Kirkus Reviews Blog
I’m sitting in Haifa’s apartment when the talk turns to male-female roles. “It’s hard for women,” she sighs. “Those mens (sic) get everything they want. We have to give up so much, to take care of houses and children. My art, my ideas…” she sighs again and lets the sentence trail off. Haifa is an…
The Storm of War
When my son Elliot was about 8, he developed a great interest in history, one that shows no sign of waning. I remember him admiring his father’s photographs at an exhibition when he was about 11. “You know, Dad, when your photos are on the walls at home, I don’t really notice them. But here,…
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