It seem like I always feel as if I have nothing to read or too much to read. I was typing a response to a question about how I deal with writer's block, and in my response I stated that the best method, for me, is to get away from it for a bit. So I was getting ready to go biking, when I saw the STA...

I found out today about the loss of a woman I consider my friend, mentor and advisor, Professor Mary D. Sheriff. She was Chair of the Art Department while I was getting my PhD at UNC Chapel Hill, which I completed in 2005. She always supported and encouraged my work and was a strong advocate. We kep...

When I read Hillary Clinton's book "Hard Choices" (2015), I knew she planned to run for president. In it, she discusses in detail how she has contributed to world politics and social reform throughout her career and specifically in her role as secretary of state. The book convinced me how smart, exp...

I am an avid reader and writer, and I am new to goodreads. I've been excited by all the great recommendations! I am an art historian and disability studies scholar, and I recently published a memoir about an accident that occurred in 2007, which resulted in traumatic brain injury. I write about my e...