The Two Nerdy History Girls Return. Again.

Once more, Meena Jain, of the Ashland Public Library here in Massachusetts, has invited Susan Holloway Scott and me for a session of nerdy history. Susan and I retired from writing Two Nerdy History Girls blog posts a few years ago, but the blog is still there. Every so often, I pay a visit, to look up this or that.

Our Zoom event, though, offers us time to take questions from our readers. It’s fun for a number of reasons. We never know what subject will come up. Sometimes we get to debunk myths. Sometimes we find ourselves in that grey area of “it depends.” But being nerdy history girls, we love the challenge. In my case, it can get my brain out of the Work-in-Slow-Progress* and onto Something Completely Different. I hope you’ll join us. Here is some useful information:

Virtual - The Two Nerdy History Girls Ride Again!

Wednesday 10 January 2024 at 7pm ET

You’ll find event details here.

You can register here.

You can get in touch with Ashland Public Library via this email address.

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One other Ashland Public Library note: Saturday 18 May 2024 brings Spring RomCon from 10-4pm. I will be there, along with a stellar cast of authors. If you think you’ll be in the area, you might want to mark your calendar. More info to come.

* Very nearly done!

A New Year begins

The Ornamental of Japan (edited). Image courtesy Sachsen.digital

Whether you see it in, maybe with fireworks or parties, or whether you wake up to find it arrived, I hope this new one turns out a good one. We’ll hope for peace, love, and understanding in the world. Yes, it’s a tall order, but is it too much to ask for a few steps in that direction?

May you find these things in your own life. May you have more reasons to smile than not.

In any case, you have an advantage in that regard, being readers.

So, yes, may you have books, wonderful books, and plenty of them!

Happy 2024!

Happy Holidays!

Holly, Biodiversity Heritage Library

May your holiday time be a good time, however you spend it—quietly, noisily, in a crowd or with a few precious companions or peacefully solo. The year is ending, the days once again grow longer (yes, sun!), and we all hope for a brighter time in the coming months.

Thank you for the gifts of your kind messages and your patience and good humor. Thank you for making me laugh and making me cry a little sometimes and making me think. Yes, some of you have asked tricky questions.

As to the prevailing question: The Interminable Book is nearing its conclusion. It’s going to happen. Please watch this space for specifics.

In the meantime, I wish you the happiest of holidays!