Bess Ellyott and a day in her life by Nancy Herriman

Wiltshire, England 1592 “Tell me his name.” The crone had eyes as pale as chips of ice. So pale and clear that the irises nearly faded into the whites. Bess found she could not return the woman’s gaze, but instead searched for aught else to stare at. The rush mats...

Bailey King and a day in her life by Amanda Flower

I live in Ohio’s Amish Country. For me, that is strange to say. I am an NYC chocolatier who left my fast-paced life behind to help my grandmother with her Amish candy shop after my grandfather died. Losing Daadi was terrible for everyone, but I can see that it was...

Lucy Berberian and a day in her life by Tina Kashian

Can eating hummus kill someone? The short answer: it can. Hi! I’m Lucy Berberian, a recovering Philadelphia lawyer. After my job threw me a curveball, I returned home to my family’s Mediterranean restaurant, Kebab Kitchen, at the Jersey Shore. A hummus bar is the...

A Conversation with Florrie Fox by Krista Davis

My cat, reading, sketching, and baking are my favorite things in the world. Not necessarily in that exact order. Most mornings, I feed my cat, Peaches, wrap up something I baked, and dive into Washington, DC bound traffic. By day, I manage the Color Me Read bookstore...