Jenna SauberHappy birthday, Jane Austen!A tribute to one of the best novelists in the history of literatureDec 16, 2015Dec 16, 2015
Jenna SauberSinatra at 100: My Love Affair with The VoiceMy earliest memory of listening to Frank Sinatra was around age 11 or 12, when I came across my dad’s double disc album, A Man and His…Dec 12, 20153Dec 12, 20153
Jenna SauberCommon threads: Home and family in literature and lifeFrom Austen to Wilder, Alcott to Montgomery…and myselfAug 25, 20151Aug 25, 20151
Jenna SauberWhom do you love? Virtue vs. villainy in literatureIn last weekend’s New York Times book review, Bookends asked, “Can a virtuous character be interesting?” Two writers, Thomas Mallon and…Aug 11, 2015Aug 11, 2015
Jenna SauberGo Set a Watchman: Time to Reevaluate our Heroes — and Our Conscience?As I started Go Set a Watchman, Harper’s Lee’s highly anticipated sequel that is now being labeled as a first draft of To Kill a…Jul 20, 2015Jul 20, 2015
Jenna SauberIt’s all in the detailsAn important lesson in life, and in writingJul 10, 2015Jul 10, 2015
Jenna SauberSay “Hello” and Change Your Life StoryI have always been a people person. While I cherish my alone time and am happy to amuse myself and relax, I usually thrive in an…Jun 23, 20151Jun 23, 20151
Jenna SauberinLagniappe: Life & work lessons from the Neutral Ground SideThe persistence of memory: boiled seafood and familyI’m headed to visit extended family in my hometown in Louisiana this weekend, and I admit, with no shame, that one of my top priorities is…May 27, 2015May 27, 2015
Jenna SauberSchool’s out: My year as a tutorAs the school year comes to a close in the next few weeks, I will be finishing my final sessions with the students I’ve been tutoring since…Apr 24, 2015Apr 24, 2015
Jenna SauberFrom Laura Ingalls and Alicia Florrick to Elizabeth II: literary and historical women as role…The more time I spend reading, writing, volunteering at the library, and exploring what I want to do with my life, the more I’ve learned…Apr 12, 2015Apr 12, 2015