by debwfrank | Jan 4, 2019 | books
This was a strange and wonderful experience to listen to. I listen rather than read in order to expand my reading time (on the treadmill, in the laundry room and kitchen) usually figuring I’m having the same experience either way. But with a cast of 160 for this...
by debwfrank | Dec 12, 2018 | books, child neglect, childhood trauma, dysfunctional families
I read a crazy number of books, but Where the Crawdads Sing will go down as one of my favorites—I didn’t want it to end, it was such pure joy to read. There’s lots to love about this book, but most compelling for me, was that I felt a strong connection to Kya, the...
by debwfrank | Nov 26, 2018 | books, memoir
When I headed up retail operations for Borders, one of my most critical tasks was hiring store managers. I loved the process of drawing out the motivations and character in someone I’d never met before—in an hour or less. Apart from looking for the ideal candidate...
