Here’s another installment from my Tucson Festival of Books series. This lecture focused entirely on Arizona and featured a panel of three authors. One of the panelists was the great-great-granddaughter of Sedona Schnebly, the person after whom Sedona, Arizona, is named. This connection inspired me to attend the lecture because I enjoy hiking in Sedona andContinue reading “Arizona Stories”
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Tucson Festival of Books, 2025
For the next couple of weeks, I’ll be sharing some highlights from the Tucson Festival of Books I attended on March 15-16. The first lecture I attended was titled “The Metals Powering Our World.” It featured authors Vince Beiser and Ernest Scheyder, who sat down with geologist Carmie Garzione to discuss the complexities and unintendedContinue reading “Tucson Festival of Books, 2025”
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
book review: The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work by Alain de Botton The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work by Alain de Botton is a unique exploration of the intricacies of various workplaces—a topic that is frequently discussed yet seldom chosen for a book. With his signature blend of philosophical insights and wit, de Botton takesContinue reading “The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work”
Twilight of the Twin Suns
I’m not a big science fiction reader, but I recently created my own short story after waking up one morning from a dream about living on a planet illuminated by two suns that never set. Twilight of the Twin Suns In the distant reaches of the cosmos lies the planet Solara, a world bathed inContinue reading “Twilight of the Twin Suns”
Childhood Memories
An excerpt from my travel memoir, Time Traveled (e-book or paperback) Growing up, my family only took one trip every couple of years, and it was the same trip every time. My parents weren’t the most creative travelers in the world, but they knew how to keep their kids happy because that unvarying vacation always took us to Florida.Continue reading “Childhood Memories”
Free Chapter Sample Past Poetry
This is the last of my free chapter samples. Below are selections from my “Jason Molina Project,” a musical artist who left the world too soon. He was a masterful poet, a modern Bob Dylan for midwestern hearts. Listen here and tell me if this doesn’t grab your soul: HERE IS A FREE SAMPLE CHAPTER:Continue reading “Free Chapter Sample Past Poetry”
Free Chapter Sample Time Traveled
TIME TRAVELED is a highly entertaining compendium of travel stories told by an adventurer infatuated with the past. Themes such as nature, history, and art rank high on her literary list, as well as loneliness and the importance of having someone to love. Tripping over the remnants of who we used to be, this explorerContinue reading “Free Chapter Sample Time Traveled”
Free Chapter Sample Memory Road Trip
Being a writer is HARD. It is by far the hardest endeavor I’ve ever pursued. I’ve always liked writing, but I never considered it anything other than a hobby. Most of my writing was limited to poetry and journals, but I woke up one day with a burning desire to write a book. I satContinue reading “Free Chapter Sample Memory Road Trip”
Annual Read an Ebook Week
Hello, Readers! This is Read an Ebook Week! A week encouraging readers to pick up the digital device of their choice and download a new book to read. I’m excited to announce that my newest Memory Road Trip Series book will be available as part of a promotion on Smashwords to celebrate 2024 Read an EbookContinue reading “Annual Read an Ebook Week”
Victor Hugo and The Gothic Age
When the time came for Victor Hugo to be born (1802), most of Europe’s cathedrals were falling into grave disrepair. Unlike man, cathedrals do not have a voice of their own, and no one was speaking for the aging gothic buildings. By the early 1800s, many cathedrals fell out of favor, became forgotten, and wereContinue reading “Victor Hugo and The Gothic Age”
Krista Marson 