When we downsized two years ago and moved to a new home, I knew it was time to jettison some cookbooks to get my collection down to a “manageable” size. So, I bit the bullet and did it, donating over 200 (!) cookbooks to charitable auctions and local libraries and bookstores. But full confession here, […]
Although holiday shopping can be exhausting, it’s actually good for you. A Harvard Business School study found that giving gifts, money or donating to others increases our happiness more than spending that money on ourselves. So, go ahead and spoil the ones you love this year. Not only will it lift your mood, but your […]
John Vandemoer spent more than a decade as Stanford University’s sailing coach before he was conned by college placement counselor Rick Singer, who had approached him under the guise of helping a sailing program that needed both donations and help finding recruits to stay afloat. He was unwittingly caught up in the “Varsity Blues” scandal, which […]
John Vandemoer spent more than a decade as Stanford University’s sailing coach before he was conned by college placement counselor Rick Singer, who had approached him under the guise of helping a sailing program that needed both donations and help finding recruits to stay afloat. He was unwittingly caught up in the “Varsity Blues” scandal, which […]
Here’s something you may not know. Dave Barry and Amy Tan are in a band. Yep. The beloved humorist and newspaper columnist who kept us chuckling over the years and the incredibly talented novelist famous for bringing to the page and the big screen stories of women in the Chinese American community joined together to […]
The New York Times best-selling author Meg Waite Clayton’s seventh novel, The Last Train to London, was an international bestseller, earning recognition from USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and the National Jewish Book Awards, and her screenplay for the novel was chosen for the Meryl Streep– and Nicole Kidman-sponsored The Writers Lab. So it’s no wonder […]
The New York Times best-selling author Meg Waite Clayton’s seventh novel, The Last Train to London, was an international bestseller, earning recognition from USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and the National Jewish Book Awards, and her screenplay for the novel was chosen for the Meryl Streep– and Nicole Kidman-sponsored The Writers Lab. So it’s no wonder […]
The slight chill in the air signals the arrival of fall and the perfect time to get lost in a bewitching book. From magical tales to clever murder mysteries to psychological thrillers, 2021 did not disappoint with new releases. Check out a list of spooky books with enough twists and turns to keep you reading […]
Mark Shaw doesn’t mind making some noise on behalf of women who’ve been silenced. Shaw, a Bay Area resident, is the author of the recent book, Collateral Damage: Connecting the Deaths of Marilyn Monroe, JFK, and Dorothy Kilgallen. While Monroe and JFK are well-known names, Shaw’s link to the story came through his commitment to […]
Mark Shaw doesn’t mind making some noise on behalf of women who’ve been silenced. Shaw, a Bay Area resident, is the author of the recent book, Collateral Damage: Connecting the Deaths of Marilyn Monroe, JFK, and Dorothy Kilgallen. While Monroe and JFK are well-known names, Shaw’s link to the story came through his commitment to […]
