Go to www.annemini.com and read her interview with Mary and another author regarding the self-publishing and private publishing process. Anne is a wonderful writer with a truly original voice. If you haven’t read her work before, trust me, you’ll enjoy getting to know her and her blog, which is chock full of useful information...Read More
What a wonderful evening last night at Samuel Akainyah Gallery. Julieanna Richardson and Linda Mensch outdid themselves: a beautiful spread of delicious eatables, and a wonderful crowd. Thanks to all who braved the weather to be there. It was my first chance to read (myself) to a crowd, and it was fun! Thanks for being...Read More
The November 19 issue of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin had a wonderful article by Pat Milhizer on page 3 (with a picture of a quizzical yours truly) under the “Amicus Curious” banner. Pat really captured the flavor of the book and its attempt to tell the truth through fiction. We had a great time...Read More
Mary and a group of lawyers with whom Mary and Michelle Obama worked while at Sidley & Austin, Chicago, met for a few minutes at a luncheon where Michelle Obama was the featured speaker: if you’ve never heard her, she is phenomenal! She’s been a little busy lately and hadn’t yet started CKH,...Read More
My thanks to Marjie Rynearson and Suzie Isaacs (Ampersand) for hosting a wonderful event yesterday in honor of the publication of Courting Kathleen Hannigan. Donna Steele, the Founder, Executive and Artistic Director of Steel Beam Theatre, St. Charles, IL read from the opening chapter, bringing Kathleen, Helen Bornstein and Ann Rose to life....Read More
STAR Magazine (Cover date october 15, a 160 lb Britney Spears on the cover) named COURTING KATHLEEN HANNIGAN th “HOT BOOK” on its HOT SHEET, found on page 22. How much fun is that? The day before, Leading Lawyers Network named me one of the TOP 50 WOMEN BUSINESS LAWYERS IN ILLINOIS. Not quite as...Read More
Mary’s story, “Moraine Rocks” was accepted for publication in an anthology soon to be published by the Texas Tech University Press under the name, DAUGHTERS OF THE LAND. Elizabeth Cooper and Susan Wiltshire are the editors of the anthology, which is expected out soon.Read More
Thanks to Susie Isaccs at Ampersand, Inc., they look gorgeous. Thanks to Kyla Buchanan at Simply Redd Communications for my new website, which went live today. Memo to self: We accomplish nothing alone!!Read More
What a great letter I got today from attorney Sean McCumber of Sullivan, Taylor & Gumina in Wheaton, IL. Sean writes: “What a fantastic book you have written! Courting Kathleen Hannigan is intelligent, witty,and even-handed. There was a powerful message, but themessenger was notportrayed as a saint. That is what draws me into a book,...Read More
