“My mother, whom I love dearly, has continually revised my life story within the context of a complicated family history that includes more than the usual share of divorce, step-children, dysfunction, and obfuscation. I've spent most of my adult life attempting to deconstruct that history and separate fact from fiction.” ChildrenFactsStoriesMotherFictionStepsShareAdultsComplicatedDivorceUsualAttemptingLife StoryFamily HistoryDysfunctionObfuscationStep Children Author:Melissa Gilbert
“While researching my first book, I discovered so many fascinating tidbits that I wanted to share them with readers to remind them that while the book was fiction, the situations were based on historical realities - some of which were pretty hard to believe.” FirstsBelieveBookHardRealityWantedFictionSituationShareReaderHistoricalFascinatingHard To Believe Author:Julie Klassen
“Abundant choice doesn't force us to look for the absolute best of everything. It allows us to find the extremes in those things we really care about, whether that means great coffee, jeans cut wide across the hips, or a spouse who shares your zeal for mountaineering, Zen meditation, and science fiction.” LooksMeanCareChoicesForceFictionMeditationCuttingShareAbsolutesScience FictionExtremesWideCoffeeHipsSpouseJeansZealMountaineeringGreat Coffee Author:Virginia Postrel
“If I had a nickel for every time someone told me apologetically "I don't read fiction," I wouldn't have to write fiction anymore. And I share that fascination with the truth. I'm not looking down my nose at it.” IfsWritingFictionShareNosesFascinationLooking DownNickels Author:Ron Currie Jr.