When I was growing up, we moved about every five years. That meant I was always the “new kid on the block” and the new kid in grammar school, junior high, and high school. Always entering a room, a group, an activity filled with people who had known each other for a long time and […]
The Power Behind the WNBA: Nicole Eiden, New Orleans
The member diversity in the WNBA makes our goal of connecting, educating, advocating, and leading possible. As bookwomen, we believe “Books Have Power.” The Bookwoman welcomes Nicole Eiden (WNBA-New Orleans) to the “Power behind the WNBA” interview series! Tell us about yourself. I am a poet and filmmaker interested in exploring the challenges and beauty […]
WNBA-New Orleans Celebrates National Reading Group Month
On November 3, the New Orleans Chapter celebrated National Reading Group Month at the Xavier University of Louisiana Library. Before introducing the event’s two illustrious authors, Past-President Marie Breaux said with a laugh, “New Orleanians are allowed to be fashionably late.” Fitting with the program’s theme, “The Art of Biography,” the two speakers, Clare Coss […]
WNBA Members’ Noteworthy News, December 2018
The Women’s National Book Association is home to a talented membership who do so much to promote literacy in our communities. Kudos to these members for their outstanding work! South Florida Congratulations to Lee Ravine on the publication of her new novel, Villa Paraiso. Villa Paraiso reveals the secrets and lies hidden behind […]
The Power behind the WNBA: Anne Babson, New Orleans
The member diversity in the WNBA makes our goal of connecting, educating, advocating, and leading possible. As bookwomen, we believe “Books Have Power.” The Bookwoman welcomes Anne Babson (New Orleans) to the “Power behind the WNBA” interview series! Tell us about yourself. My name is Anne Babson, and I’m a member of the WNBA-New Orleans […]
Just Like February and World AIDS Day
Just Like February is, at its heart, a story of lost innocence. The ’80s have always struck me as a time of profound innocence lost in both the personal and cultural realms. They came in on a high and went out on a where-do-we-go-from-here low. Smack in the middle of the decade, my husband’s friend […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Books!
Even though we may still be recovering from our Thanksgiving food comas, the holiday season has officially begun. Lights, parties, gifts. It’s that time of year again. And what better gift to give this season than a book? New ideas, new worlds, new friends, all at the turn of a page. Below are some suggestions […]
The Power behind the WNBA: Linda Rosen, National Recording Secretary
The member diversity in the WNBA makes our goal of connecting, educating, advocating, and leading possible. As bookwomen, we believe “Books Have Power.” The Bookwoman welcomes Linda Rosen (South Florida), the WNBA’s National Recording Secretary, to the “Power behind the WNBA” interview series! Tell us about yourself. I’m proud to be the National Recording Secretary […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! The Bookwoman wishes you have a restful holiday filled with delicious food, snuggly naps, riveting books to read, and loved ones nearby. Photo by Pro Church Media on Unsplash
Pride & Prosecco: South Florida Member Celebrates Delray Beach Public Library
On the invitation for Pride & Prosecco, an elegant glass of sparkling bubbly stood in place of the first “O.” Right away, I knew that the fundraiser to benefit the Delray Beach Public Library was going to be an enchanted evening. The invitation said to “grab your girlfriends,” so I enlisted mine. To say that […]