Georgia O’Keeffe by Kathryn Lasky

June 1, 1934Alfred StieglitzThe American Place Gallery508 Madison AvenueNew York, New York My Faraway One I must admit that I was upset when you so vigorously objected to my thoughts of possibly buying a home out here. When you said ‘Dammit woman –it’s because of me...

Phoebe Winchester by Gretchen Rue

I wake up at the crack of dawn to a big orange lump of fur snoozing lazily with his face pressed right against mine on the pillow. I’ve never been what you might call a morning person, and the presence of a fluffy space-heater almost convinces me to stay in bed. But...

Lily Parks by Alice Adler

Some days it’s easier to get out of bed than others. That’s a fact, and that’s where my days begin: that first tentative peek from under my duvet cave, assessing the morning’s climate. My name is Lily Parks and I’m the general go-fer around here. It’s not a bad gig....

Rose Donovan by Laurien Berenson

My name is Rose Donovan, and when I was eighteen I became a nun. I set aside all worldly concerns and possessions and dedicated my life to God. At the time I thought I was making the right choice. It never occurred to me that as a somewhat naïve, recent high school...

Maddy Montgomery by Valerie Burns *plus giveaway*

Hi. My name is Madison Montgomery, but everyone calls me Maddy. Until recently, my life was very different than it is today. As the only child of a navy admiral, I’ve traveled the world. My mom died when I was two years old, and The Admiral didn’t have the time or the...