Barbara Falconer Newhall – Page 45

The Oakland Tribune Tower — A 1923 Structure With a Twenty-First Century View

As a reporter, I was never invited to the lofty heights of the Oakland Tribune Tower. On the paper’s last day of publication I finally got my chance. Read more.

Jesus Was a Loser — Does That Make Donald Trump a Winner?

Jesus was a loser who couldn’t keep his hair out of his eyes. That’s satirist Scott Dikkers channeling Donald Trump in his new — very funny — book “Trump’s America: The Loser’s Guide.” Read more.

From the Eric Hoffer Book Award — More Kudos for ‘Wrestling with God’

“Wrestling with God” is a finalist in an international competition named for the American longshoreman-philosopher Eric Hoffer. Read more.

BookExpo America: Dog Books, Funny Books, Holy Books, Swag

BookExpo America — the trade show where a Buddhist nun, a bald satirist, and a 136-pound Newfoundland dog were equally at home. Read more.

Scaling the Mighty Willis Tower — With My Acrophilic Husband

The 108-story Willis Tower is my husband’s kind of place. I first noticed Jon’s acrophilia early in our romance, when we took a trip to Europe. Read more.

My IPPY Gold Book Award — Celebrating High Above Chicago

I went to Chicago to collect an IPPY gold book award for “Wrestling with God” — and celebrate with other winning authors. Read more.

Oakland Tribune: The Trib Is Dead, Long Live the Tribbers

The Oakland Tribune is dead. But dozens of Trib staffers live on. On the California paper’s last day, they gathered for a wake. Read more.

My Purple Rain Garden: Is the Universe Trying to Tell Me Something?

Lots of rain and lots of purple in our garden this year. Purple nemesia, purple iris, purple pansies. What gives? Is this a Purple Rain message from the spirit world? Read more.