Betsy RobinsonCATS ON A POLE: the story of dueling psychicsYippeeee! On sale today: Cats on a Pole, a novel (with humor and an edge) about curmudgeon Harmony Rogers and healing teacher Joshua…Jul 2Jul 2
Betsy RobinsonNYC’s Upper West Side is a character in two new novelsNovelist Betsy Robinson has lived on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for more than 50 years. She’s been an actor and playwright, doing…Jun 14Jun 14
Betsy RobinsonOur Bodies Are Maps: Contemplation on Rebecca Clarren’s The Cost of Free LandOur bodies are maps — not of regions but of history. And not only of our own history, but of the history of our ancestors. So when I learn…May 27May 27
Betsy RobinsonNow MUST Be the Dawning of the Age of IntrospectionIn summer 2023, Anderson Cooper devoted a whole hour on his show The Whole Story to The Gilgo Beach Killer, about an accused serial killer…May 16May 16
Betsy RobinsonFinding Peace + Cats on a Pole (new novel)Available for preorder wherever you buy books and e-books. (On sale July 2nd.)May 2May 2
Betsy RobinsonReview: James by Percival EverettJames is the 22nd book I read by Percival Everett. When I was at book #18, I met the man when he spoke on a panel here in NYC where I live…Mar 26Mar 26
Betsy RobinsonPeace Lovers UniteLast night was the second time in my life that I’ve gone to a synagogue. I’m an Ashkenazi Jew ethnically, but was not raised in any…Mar 23Mar 23
Betsy RobinsonReview: Our Hidden Conversations by Michele NorrisOur Hidden Conversations is an almost 3 lb., 9.5x7.75-inch, 471-page world of all of us. I didn’t believe I could finish it in the space of…Mar 9Mar 9
Betsy RobinsonWomen Holding Things Holds MeMy friend Gretchen gave me treasure: Maira Kalman’s paintings and text, Women Holding Things. I was paging through as slowly as possible to…Feb 24Feb 24