There are tones of that here, sure, but it’s also got the kind of humor that comes of a sense of possibility. Expect picture-perfect lives that fall apart away from the camera, an all-chicken recreation of Stephen King’s Carrie and a manipulative host who really needs a donut—and expect to come away thinking about your own life choices, too.KJ Dell'Antonia is the author of the viral New York Times essay She is the former editor of the Times' Motherlode blog and the author of the bookSign up for rare and randomly timed riffs on the creative life, including #booksthatwon’tbumyouout and farm updates. (Don't Pretend You're Not Counting) She lives with her family on a small farm in Lyme, New Hampshire, but retains an abiding love for her childhood in Texas and Kansas. Get this resource, and stay updated with behind-the-scenes updates, KJ Dell’Antonia is the former editor of Motherlode and current contributor to The New York Times, as well as the author of How to Be a Happier Parent.She lives with her family on a small farm in Lyme, New Hampshire, but retains an abiding love for her childhood in Texas and Kansas. Whole characters: all the mains and secondaries in this one have full stories, reasons for what they’re doing and something to offer the reader and the protags. Probably Not Gwyneth Paltrow. 1. A sister who hates the biz and a niece who wants in so bad she can taste it? By Kj Dell’Antonia The incident of the gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo is a reminder that closed doors and barred gates are like beacons to some kids, just waiting to be breached or climbed. Dell'Antonia is on Facebook. I love a good romp. She writes the EcoLiving column for Kiwi magazine and is the co-author of Reading With Babies, … Main characters who do not understand how “normal” people interact and are actively trying to work that out are like catnip to me. If you value our work, please disable your ad blocker.By joining Slate Plus you support our work and get exclusive content. […]5 things I loved about The Bromance Book Club and why you should put it on your #toread list—and why writers should take note: 1. If you’re in that latter category—let me encourage you to think again. Genuinely funny. There are plenty of characters and POVs here, but the primary one, a teacher determined to give her privileged students an ability to see beyond their bubble, seems at […]A wanna-be Hollywood agent tries to convince a famous but blocked screenwriter that the meet-cutes in romantic comedies do work by acting them out on her own. The Hollywood insider angle. “An Unquenchable Thirst” is the DoubleX Book of the Week What’s So Liberal About That? Sensible characters. This isn’t a book that relies on people misunderstanding each other, or even making dumb choices, and that’s hard to pull off. Enter your email to instantly gain access. Join Facebook to connect with K.J. 2. The DIAPER Act Lets States Use Child-Care Funds for Diapers. Truly multi-generational. Lots of things happen, but they’re all regular things. We're all living the family dynamic, as parents, as children, as siblings, uncles and aunts. Her debut novel, The Chicken Sisters, … Too often, when something that’s more “literary” fiction is described as funny, what people really mean is bitter, or snarky. (Don’t Pretend You’re Not Counting) KJ Dell'Antonia is a writer living in New Hampshire. There aren’t spoilers per se in the book chat, but there might be enough detail to make spoilers easier to spot—because this is a twisty book, and I have thoughts about those twists. And you'll never see this message again. The arc of this story is in many ways more like a video series […]Sign up for rare and randomly timed riffs on the creative life, including #booksthatwon’tbumyouout and farm updates. She is the former editor of the Times' Motherlode blog and the author of the book How to Be a Happier Parent. Pediatricians say no.Learning to handle negative emotions is critical for children, but parents tend to teach avoidance rather than acceptance.Recent and archived work by KJ Dell’Antonia for The New York Times At Motherlode, lead writer and editor KJ Dell’Antonia invites contributors and commenters to explore how our families affect our lives, and how the news affects our families—and all families. Don’t get me wrong. 1. the loopy premise. Please enter your email and click the button below to get the resources.
It’s so crazy it just might work–and it does, for the protagonist and in the book sense. If 1 in 4 Women Is Really Using Mental Health Drugs, We have a Problem that Drugs Won't Fix. The there’s-a-reason-she’s-too-good-to-be-true main protagonist. She’s got issues but they’re the issues of someone who CAN get everything under control and therefore, once all the things start happening, will probably grow and change and once again get things under control. How Many of the Best Books of 2011 Have You Read? 2. KJ Dell'Antonia is a writer living in New Hampshire.