Best advice I have ever gotten? Easy. It was in 1979, during Latin class at prep school. Don’t laugh, I loved Latin and well, my Dad made me take it. At least I didn’t have to learn a new alphabet like my friends who took Greek. My teacher was Mark Harrington, a funny, engaging guy who looked and acted like Bill Murray. If we could translate a sentence, he’d exempt…
I sat down to write about my friends for this week’s “friendship” theme, and decided to take different approach. Sure, we all have friends. Casual acquaintances, lifelong friends, the nice lady who baristas up my venti coffee so that I can get on with my day. All friends. Many of my best friends aren’t real. They are characters in books. I turn to them for company, comfort, a quick visit down memory lane…
Cake is much more than a hobby. I’m Italian (Rossi Stagliano, it’s a dead giveaway.) Food is love. Love is food. More food is more love. Too much food is agita, but that’s another post.
My book is a “Kimoir” (memoir makes me feel O-L-D) and sure to make you laugh, even if you have to grab a tissue once or twice while you read.
If you’re looking to party in Philly, join me tonight, Wednesday, August 11, at 6 p.m. I’ll be signing books and serving cupcakes at the Barnes & Noble at 18th & Walnut (Rittenhouse). I’d love to see you there! It will be a great party. Speaking of parties, fans of the Debutante Ball are in for a phenomenal treat this upcoming year. Here’s a sneak peek at the awesome books…
We are happy to welcome Kim Stagliano, an up-and-coming author who has been in the submission phase of this business for a short while. I met Kim a few years back in an online writing group and quickly fell for her wit and charm. We’ve since even met in person and I can tell you she’s cute, smart and sassy, on top of it all! The thing about Kim that…
Friends of Deb News: Kim Stagliano is hosting Kimberly Willis Holt, author of Piper Reed, Navy Brat (it’s supposed to be a terrific book) on Tuesday, December 18 at her blog. If you’ve never visited Kim’s blog, check it out. She’s really fun to read and an amazing, tenacious mom. What the debs are reading: Deb Jenny: Christmas lists, checking them twice. And her own manuscript she’s trying to finish….
