APRIL DAVILA
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142 OSTRICHES
Set against the unexpected splendor of an ostrich ranch in the California desert, April Dávila’s beautifully written debut conjures an absorbing and compelling heroine in a story of courage, family and forgiveness.
“A vivid, uplifting debut...”
—Publishers Weekly
Recent Blog Posts
A Brief For The Defense
I return to this poem by Jack Gilbert over and over. Today seems like a good day to share it.
Not Okay
I cannot sit by and watch kids get murdered. It’s not okay with me. And writing is about the only skill I have that I can apply to the problem.
The Best Time to Multitask
If you’re a book lover who also happens to be parent on the sidelines, embrace audiobooks.
ReMarkable 2 Tablet
It’s kind of like and ipad, but without all the apps, so every time I pick it up, I know I’m not going to get distracted. There’s no Twitter or Instagram or anything else for that matter. The surface is not backlit and so it looks more like paper, and the end of the “pen” is an eraser that works brilliantly.
Nature Thoughts
I love to hold old books and think about all the people who have held them before me. I love the battered spine and the way you can see the stitching…
The Empty Nest
A few days ago, the hummingbird nest outside my window was finally vacated. The little bird dipped low and swooped into the sky.
Answered: For How Long Should I Meditate?
Do I have to meditate every day? For how long? Is five minutes enough? These are questions I get all the time.
Meditations For Writers
You can think of my Insight Timer library as April On Demand. Meditation for writers, as needed.
Note To Self
For my birthday last weekend, the kids got me this waterproof notepad for the shower. I love it, but I think the kids love it even more.
A Buddhist Limerick
As writing goes, the Diamond Sutra is about as far from limerick as you can get, but my guy made it work. Because he’s a genius.