I’ve just finished up a year of “Leadership Nashville,” which involved 14-hour days and field trips and a lot of time on the bus with strangers who – thankfully, wonderfully, quickly and sometimes slowly – became friends. In our group…
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Get ready for one of the Festival’s shiniest events! Gayle Forman (If I Stay) will share the stage at War Memorial Auditorium with Curtis Sittenfeld (Eligible) on Saturday, October 15th from 3:30-4:30 pm. Mary Laura Philpott of Parnassus and Penguin fame moderates the…
Three days, eight food trucks, 288 authors, performance stages, downtown vibe, perfect fall weather: BAM! It’s the Southern Festival of Books. Check out the schedule to see the host of terrific authors coming to Nashville October 14-16. Today’s post features my quick…
The Language of Flowers, by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, made the rounds on the book club circuit not too long ago, evoking strong feelings for many. “I feel it’s only fair to warn you, dear reader, that Vanessa Diffenbaugh’s central character … is…
Regular Bacon contributor Monica McDougall (far left) recently spent “the most magical week” dove hunting in Argentina. Her husband and sons enjoyed the hunt, while she and daughter Ellie fell in love with the land and the people. Their happiest moments…