Did you know that Carrie Chapman Catt was more than a suffragist? I didn't, but now I do. Read on!Read More

What readers want in a book is just one side of the coin. Writers look for something, too, and their quest needs to sustain them through years of research and writing.Read More

My reading list is idiosyncratic, a reflection of my personal interests and feelings. How did you decide what to read this summer?Read More

We bring our personal experiences to the art we see, hear and read.Read More

With Mother's Day close at hand, I am devoting this newsletter to mothers – mine, yours, all of ours.Read More

Current events should lead us to a new way of thinking about women's history.Read More

Thanks for reading my newsletter these last months, and for reading this one where I share the news that pub date is here.Read More

It's cold in Boston as I write and I'm feeling cooped up. Maybe you are too. I don't have a magic fix but I think books can help.Read More

Like quilts and blankets, the history of America is composed of many strands.Read More

This month, I'm sharing an article I wrote for MS Magazine. Here it is, as it appeared on November 11.Read More