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I’m in awe of the lovely gift Kate McKinnie gave her mother last Christmas. This gift isn’t limited to Christmas or Moms, and I am so happy to share her idea with you today. From Kate: Last Christmas, I had a…
My friend Delaney Gray is just the right person to review Chrissie Hynde’s new memoir Reckless: My Life as Pretender. Delaney is a creative, generous spirit who’s been tuned in to the musical scene for a long time. You might…
Looking for a gift for a teenager? I’m so sorry. I am too. They’re hard to please, in my experience. And mine won’t be screaming with delight over the books wrapped under the tree. I’ve noticed, though, that they do tend…
I hope you’ll enjoy today’s intriguing selections from some of the most wonderful readers and writers I know. Here we go! NONFICTION: From Dara Russell: What do you think of when you hear the name “Vanderbilt?” Vanderbilt University? The lavish Biltmore House?…
Today and tomorrow, I’ll share with you the wonderful responses to my Bacon Solicitation for top reads of 2015. You might find some holiday gift ideas here – or your next great read. I’m so grateful to the wide variety…
Imagine the love child of Marilynne Robinson and Nick Hornby. Their novels I mean. Medium Hero and Other Stories is a marvelous debut collection by Nashville singer-songwriter Korby Lenker: deep thoughts, light touch, the holy mysteries of life, and just…
Last weekend, my husband and I slipped into the back row of a Thanksgiving chapel service at the boarding school our daughters attend. Hundreds of students loudly filled the underground stone chapel, the boys in their coats and ties and the…
My cousin Christina Apperson could grace the cover of a romance novel. It’s true. She’s got the long, flowing chestnut locks, a figure to die for, and I’ll just go ahead and say it – sultry eyes. I’m afraid she…
Every once in a while I accidentally run two Bacon posts in a day. (Darn. I feel like such an idiot when that happens.) Today is different. Today’s second post is breaking news for readers. The National Book Award Winners were…