Jessica Francis Kane

Brown weaves her grandmother’s experience into a portrait of a community in wartime... You might open “Nineteen Steps” for the celebrity name, but stick with it for the history of an under-recognized event of World War II, a disaster still not satisfactorily resolved for many.

Jessica Francis Kane

But more importantly! I got to see @LauraZigman last night at @booksaremagicbk to celebrate her new novel SMALL WORLD which, like all of Laura’s work, I can’t wait to read.

Jessica Francis Kane

I've received an email from a woman who chose RULES FOR VISITING for her book club next month and will lead the discussion...on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

Jessica Francis Kane

The line to see the queen's coffin is reminding me of @olgagrushin's excellent THE LINE, which I loved. Also Penelope Fitzgerald's The Golden Child, which also deals with a long, public line.

Jessica Francis Kane

Ever since reading Daybook by Anne Truitt I have been searching for her other books. Today I found Prospect in a used bookstore in Ann Arbor and I am still so comforted by her words and approach to making art and family.

Jessica Francis Kane

Happening right now. I loved HESTIA STRIKES A MATCH! Alternate Histories in Fiction with Elliot Ackerman and Christine Grillo https://t.co/J3AxY6clnU via @YouTube

Jessica Francis Kane

Recently a woman told me she packed my book to read because it was small and read it because the screens on the plane weren’t working. Then she called it UP CLOSE. (The title is THIS CLOSE.) Moral of the story? Don’t go to parties.

Jessica Francis Kane

@HillaryKelly Have you read Perfect Agreement by Michael Downing? It is not long but it is engrossing and beautifully written and has a strong narrative.