I’m No Superstar

I’m No Superstar is a blog for people like me who want to make a difference in the world but know they aren’t activists. Each post contains a social action idea that most of us could do, a book that’s worth reading, or a link to a website that offers other ideas. Oh, and it’s all introduced by a sometimes quirky story from my life.

Everyone Is A Thing of Beauty—Book Review

Lisa Samson’s novels probably aren’t for everyone. Her characters range from quirky to flawed to mystical. She’s not afraid to cover hard topics or to challenge our behavior while weaving a compelling story. She allows her characters to use real and unsavory language where it fits them, but never in a gratuitous way. She’s gotten hate mail

MLK, an Hour Late

I was at a writers conference all weekend. Maybe I’ll tell you about the amazing things that came out of it another time. Monday I spent a long breakfast followed by a long lunch with two different writers from the conference. And then I had a work deadline. I knew I was supposed to post

An Ode to Austen—Lizzy & Jane—Book Review

I have a thing for Jane Austen.  I have to admit I discovered her through the 1995 Pride and Prejudice adaptation featuring Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy, and I’ve been in love with her ever since. I dove into the books and into other films. And then I began to collect sequels, prequels, modern reimaginings,

 

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