by Winona Howe | Jul 24, 2026 | Blog
Yesterday would have been my brother Walter’s 88th birthday, if he had only lived for three more years. Three years ago, Vernon and I flew to Texas to surprise him on his 85th birthday. He was bedridden by then, suffering from COPD and diabetes, and living with his...
by Winona Howe | Jul 8, 2026 | Blog
If you missed the launch for The Palace in the Jungle in May, I want to share with you that a book signing is scheduled at the Riverside Barnes & Noble for Sunday, July 12, 1:30 – 3:30. I can think of a few reasons why you might want to stop by on that day...
by Winona Howe | May 28, 2025 | Blog
I know that Memorial Day was established to honor those who lost their lives in service to our country, but that wasn’t what Memorial Day meant to our family when I was a child. We didn’t have anyone who fit into that category. Two of my uncles served in the military...
by Winona Howe | May 28, 2025 | Blog
The second reading for The Penniman Menagerie was held on March 18 at the home of Carla Lidner. As the narrative takes place towards the end of the 19th century, the setting was perfect (although I doubt the Penniman Manor house was quite as elegantly furnished)....
by Winona Howe | Mar 13, 2025 | Blog
My husband says I’m superstitious, and maybe he’s right. When I woke up on February 13 it was a cold, dreary day, punctuated by recurring rainstorms. I was convinced that “A Date with an Author”—the launch for The Penniman Menagerie—was going to be a disaster, because...
