Jan 11, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Hey there! I’m Christy Bailey. I recently moved from Philadelphia to tiny Green Meadow, Indiana, when my aunt Betty begged me to come help her run her bookstore, Words to Read By. I jumped at the chance, ready to get away from a thieving ex-boyfriend. But I didn’t...
Jan 10, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Gosh! I’m not used to people being interested in my life but here goes nothing. I’m Tabby Winslow of Savannah, Georgia. Our family business, The Book and Candle Shop, is popular with locals and tourists alike. My entire life I’ve lived above the shop with my mom,...
Jan 9, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Dear Mother, It was an especially busy day today. My housekeeper, Theresa Ryan tragically suffered a double bereavement after an incredible emergency here. I was at lunch with brother John’s old friend Jake Magrath when he was called to a terrible emergency. A tank...
Jan 6, 2023 | A Day In My Life
You’d look at a Mumbai girl like me, and your eyes would glaze over. Shiny clothes, cheap perfume, nearly-gone shoes. Pass, you’d think, and you’d be right. I’m Tara, and I don’t care. This morning, my body aches from a whole night of dancing, so I welcome it, your...
Jan 5, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Thursday 1 October “Evening Dylan. I’ll have a pint of my usual, please.” “Here you go, Simon. How was your day?” “Not too bad, just waiting for some news about Luca Mazza. Hopefully, he’s fine and they’ll release him from the hospital soon.” “Is he the chef who...
Jan 4, 2023 | A Day In My Life
October 1925, Gloucester, Massachusetts: Holy moly, what a day! My name’s Lizzie Crane, I’m a jazz singer from the Big Apple, and I’m in a bit of a pickle. When my musician friends and I accepted this job to perform at a Halloween party, I never imagined I’d end up...