From earliest childhood, I have rejoiced over the Santa Ana winds. I know those winds as the Eskimos know their …
Feminist Author Bell Hooks
American author bell hooks (born Gloria Jean Watkins; September 25, 1952) borrowed her pen name from her maternal great grandmother …
Reflections of American Gothic Novelist Anne Rice
I loved words. I love to sing them and speak them and even now, I must admit, I have fallen …
Celebrating Children’s Book Illustrator Jerry Pinkney
Acclaimed children’s illustrator Jerry Pinkney was born on December 22nd, 1939. He was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during World War …