The Oakland Tribune is dead. But dozens of Trib staffers live on. On the California paper’s last day, they gathered for a wake. Read more.
On Writing & Reading
Here you'll find author profiles as well as mini – and not-so-mini – book reviews. I’m a writer who loves to talk about writing, so if you like to write I hope you’ll stop by now and then for some writing tips and to chat about the writing life.
Orinda Books to Host Local Authors — Including Me — on Saturday
Join me at Orinda Books’ first Local Author Festival on Saturday, April 23. Refreshments! Books! Authors! Read more.
Yippee, an IPPY — “Wrestling with God” Wins the Gold
Great news! “Wrestling with God” has won a gold medal IPPY in the annual Independent Publisher Book Awards. The category is Religion, Eastern-Western. Read more.
Blame My Spam-Riddled Inbox If I’ve Been Ignoring You
It’s been kinda lonesome here at BarbaraFalconerNewhall.com lately. That’s because of my my spam-riddled in-box – no one can get through. Read more.
‘Wrestling with God’ Celebrates Its First Year
This week Wrestling with God celebrates the first anniversary of its publication by Patheos Press. Here’s what folks are saying about it. Read more.
‘Dog Medicine’ — A Dog-Lover’s Journey From Depression to Health
I’m not crazy about dogs. But I am crazy about a book called “Dog Medicine.” (“Soulmates” photo by Heather Knape.) Read more.
My First Royalty Check Has Arrived — How Cool Is That?
Hey! Hey! My very first royalty check has arrived. It’s not big bucks, but it’s real. Read more.