“I have been a believer in the magic of language since, at a very early age, I discovered that some words got me into trouble and others got me out.”
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Travel Writing
Celebrating Setsubun: The Japanese Bean-Throwing Festival
Japan’s Breathtaking Cherry Blossom Season: Travel Tips, History, and More
Festivals in Japan: Don’t Miss These 18 Jaw-Dropping Celebrations
What Is a Torii Gate? Visit Japan’s Most Iconic Portals
25 Best Things to Do in Rome: Classic and Unusual Finds
The 23 Best Things to Do in Florence, Italy, in 2024
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The Importance Of Tutoring: Enhancing Academic Success Through Personalized Learning
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creative nonfiction
Short bits. You should read ‘em.
Emma Livry: Ballerina on Fire
Beauty knows all pain
The Devil You Know
They never put the devil on the cover of Tiger Beat
ZINE: Girls on Film
A love letter to the movies that made me
Recipe: Scandalous Jam
Tallulah Bankhead would approve
My Mixtape’s A Masterpiece: Geek Love Songs
The fine folks at Neon Splatter let me have a little fun with a playlist inspired by my favorite novel
I’m writing a book (slowly) for Winding Road Stories Publishing
BOOKSTORE CONFIDENTIAL
“If High Fidelity met The SantaLand Diaries in the breakroom of a book store, I imagine this would be the result.”
~ Michael Dolan
I worked in bookstores forever.
In my heart of hearts, I still primarily identify as a bookseller.
No one ever believes how wild the stories could be. Most people have forgotten (or never got to experience) the sense of community that happened there back in the 90s and early aughts.
This is my look back at the love of my life.