Author Archives: sheilawill

Letting go — and embracing the ’60s

Posted on March 20, 2011 by sheilawill

It’s happening. I’m ready to embark on the last stage of life — no, not death — but the life of a person growing old. I’m ready to leave major organizing and hard work to younger folks. Going gray, which … Continue reading →

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Books Win!

Posted on March 18, 2011 by sheilawill

I’ve always had my kids, my dear friends and Mount Desert Island family,  and more recently Dan and his family. Now I have my Tucson Festival of Books family. Roaming around the University of Arizona campus, or seeing fellow author … Continue reading →

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History/Memoir/Biography at the Tucson Festival of Books!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by sheilawill

Our dedicated committee has lined up a stellar roster of authors for this literary weekend that makes Tucson shine. I’m so proud to be a part of it! Thanks to committee members Holly Schaffer of UA Press, Corey Knox of … Continue reading →

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I am curious gray

Posted on March 7, 2011 by sheilawill

Gray is okay. I’ll be 65 in June, a true senior citizen. What makes me lively, hip and cool isn’t my hair, is it? I don’t want the chemicals seeping into my scalp. I want to save time and money. … Continue reading →

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Books or guns?

Posted on March 4, 2011 by sheilawill

Here’s your choice: Attend the Tucson Festival of Books on the UA campus the weekend of March 12-13, or the gun show at the Pima County Fairgrounds. Remember the saying, guns or butter? Fight or eat. Anger or compassion. Dominance … Continue reading →

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My world of books, part II

Posted on March 1, 2011 by sheilawill

In another lifetime, picture books dominated my life. When Brook and Ethan were little, reading aloud  to them shaped our days: special mom and daughter time, special mom and daughter and son time after Ethan’s nap/with popcorn, bedtime reading, reading … Continue reading →

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My world of books, part I

Posted on February 26, 2011 by sheilawill

It’s been a long time since I attended my last American Booksellers Association convention (now called BookExpo America), which always felt like four or five days without sleep, partying, and non-stop book talk. I loved it. Those were the days … Continue reading →

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Let’s stand for the right (left) side of history

Posted on February 20, 2011 by sheilawill

If I had been alive in Eastern Europe during World War II and the Holocaust I would be dead today, simply because I’m Jewish. I didn’t have relatives who were killed during that tragic time in history, but a shadow … Continue reading →

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Why do things happen the way they do?

Posted on February 12, 2011 by sheilawill

I was ready for bed. Washed my face, brushed my teeth. Better check nytimes.com one more time. Who knows what might have happened? There it is. A story about a Brooklyn man who went on a stabbing rampage tonight. Frightens … Continue reading →

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To gray or not to gray?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by sheilawill

A biggie. A lingering question. Sort of like what would I do if if  I won the lottery (I only bought a ticket once and since I didn’t win I never bought another)? What’s the best way to spend my … Continue reading →

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