AUTHOR PROFILES & BOOKISH THINGS
Celebrating love and commemorating the historic Supreme Court decision that recognized same-sex marriage with LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality
Timed to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s historic Obergefell v. Hodges decision (a case in which the Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to license and recognize same-sex marriage), authors Frankie Frankeny and John Casey released LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality on April 15, 2025. The book honors the courageous couples, […]
Stories close to home: An interview with local author Jorge Sanchez on the insightful, uplifting impact of writing life experiences
Amenia, NY-based author Jorge Sanchez shares the thought process behind writing stories from his past. Not only does he highlight what initially inspired him to publish these works and how he approaches his writing, but he unpacks the importance of exploring one’s own life through written themes!
What is your background in writing? Has it been a lifelong passion […]
Casper ter Kuile’s upcoming Salisbury Forum talk underscores the importance of human connection & making meaning in our lives
Above photo courtesy of the Salisbury Forum and Casper ter Kuile.
On May 9 at 7:30pm, The Power of the Ritual author Casper ter Kuile will be speaking at the Salisbury School in Salisbury, CT, “for an evening to understand the root causes of our loneliness crisis, why so many of our friendships and family […]
A recipe-free approach to cooking & living: Makenna Held’s extraordinary culinary journey
Makenna Held cooking in the kitchen at La Peetch. Photo by Leslie Choucard.
“I was always told not to go into the food world,” says RecipeKick CEO, Courageous Cooking® Method visionary, and Mostly French: Recipes from a Kitchen in Provence author Makenna Held.
Growing up in a family that was deeply connected to the corporate food and beverage world, the […]