Bette Davis: A Style-Setter at the age of Seventy-Eight
When designer Patrick Kelly met Bette Davis, he instantly recognized her as his muse, even at the age of 78! This is the story of their serendipitous collaboration, and affection
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Hopping Out — The Romance of Freight Trains
The stories of train hopping are mini-epics that tie together the kids who ride the rails with a sense of romance and of community.
Termite And Vine
GutterPunks look ratty, but if you are invited into their squats, you’ll find a pretty interesting sense of being a homebody.
Inconceivable — The best acknowledgment I’ve received
I’ve collaborated on eleven books, and to me there are few things as satisfying as holding that first printed copy of the hardcover book in my hands. The weight of it, the smell of the new ink on the fresh pages and the sound of the spine as the book cracks open for the first … Inconceivable — The best acknowledgment I’ve received
Inconceivable– book trailer
I had the privilege of helping Sean and Carolyn Savage tell their astonishing story. At age 40 and after many miscarriages, Carolyn and Sean agreed that their last IVF was it. If they had a baby, great. If not, they’d be happy with the children they already had and put this quest to rest. In … Inconceivable– book trailer
“Not My Boy” On NPR
Rodney Peete and I wrote “Not My Boy” to explain the dad’s role in helping treat an autistic child. The book starts with Rodney in a profound state of denial about his son R.J.’s condition and, by the end, you see a man who is greatly transformed, even humbled, by trying to provide what his … “Not My Boy” On NPR