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My
first book, Nothing: Something to
Believe In, was published in 2007. You can buy it by clicking on the book
to the right. It is a memoir about me and religion…that is to say me and the
religion I do not have. I have been told that “nothing” is a negative word to
call myself, but I like it. It says what it means: I have no religion. I am a
Nothing when it comes to checking that particular box. Don’t
confuse that nothingness with worthlessness or bad self-image. I am lots of
things: mother, wife, PTA president emeritus, Community Board member, block
association president, museum
educator, writer, painter, cook, wine aficionado, daughter, sister, Democrat,
Yankee fan…I think you get the picture. Here
are some other facts: I
am still working on fostering a better understanding between the haves and
have-nots of religion. I still think we can get along. My
friend Donna and I are starting a blog to that end. It is called Pink Atheist. Check back here for the
link…it will be up soon! My
new book project is a young adult fiction book called Luisa. I
am still working on a book about raising kids without religion, but I like
writing about teenagers in a make-believe world right now. Check
out the box below for my recent essays and events. I also have a facebook
page, so friend me and write on my wall! |
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Interviews · Common Threads with Fred Stella, WGVU Radio, July 15-22, 2007 ·
Peter B.
Collins Show, · Atlanta Journal-Constitution, by Rachel Pomerance, June 9, 2007 ·
Extension
720 with
Milt · Chicago Sun Times, by Cathleen Falsani, June 1, 2007 ·
State of Belief with Reverend Welton Gaddy, Air ·
Skepchick.org
by Donna Druchunas · As You Think with Father Paul Keenan, Sirius Radio, The Catholic Channel, April 18, 2007 ·
Point of Inquiry,
with D.J. Grothe, Center For Inquiry, March 23, 2007 |
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Appearances ·
Perplexed ·
Center for Inquiry
·
Panel Discussion: Keeping Public
Schools Secular (Free Thought Week at ·
Center for Inquiry
·
Center for Inquiry
·
hUUmanists at the Universal Unitarian Church of
Arlington, ·
Secular Parenting Discussion with
Dale McGowan, Center
for Inquiry DC, February 10, 2008 ·
Center for Inquiry
·
Center for Inquiry
West, ·
Bruins Alliance of
Skeptics and Secularists, UCLA, November 14, 2007 · Panelist: The Future of Secularism, Center for Inquiry2007 Conference: Secular Society and Its Enemies, NYC, November 9 – 11, 2007 ·
Judson
Memorial Church, · Atheist Alliance Convention, Secular Parenting Panel Member, September 28-30, 2007 · Center for Inquiry DC Discussion, September 9, 2007 · Center for Inquiry Community and Student Leader Conference, closing speaker, June 17, 2007 · Book Expo America, panel discussion with Christopher Hitchins, Victor Stenger and Sarah Crichton, June 2, 2007 · Book Expo America, Prometheus in-booth book signing, June 3, 2007 ·
Fox & Friends, May 29, 2007 · The Today Show, March 27, 2007 |
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Reviews & Articles ·
The Christian Century, July 24, 2007 · Toledo Blade, July 14, 2007 · Newsquake.Netscape.com, June 12, 2007 · Publisher’s Weekly, June 4, 2007 · Chicago Reader, June 2007 · About.com, May 2007 · Skepchick.org, April 2007 · Daily Harold, April 2007 ·
FriendlyAtheist.com, April 2007 ·
Sweet Reason, April 2007 ·
School Library Journal, March 2007 ·
Publisher’s Weekly, February 2007 |
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·
Memoir-a-thon,
Brooklyn
Reading Works, February 29, 2008 ·
Roe-Jan Community Library, ·
Book
Revue, ·
Barnes
& Noble Booksellers, ·
Barnes
& Noble Booksellers, Park Slope, ·
Barnes
& Noble Booksellers, |
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Writings ·
USA Today,
March 17, 2008 ·
Huffington
Post, “Reason
for the Season.” December 18, 2007 ·
Huffington
Post, “Preemptive
Strike on Christmas,” December 12, 2007 ·
Washingtonpost.com On Faith Blog, “Merry Something,” December 9, 2007 ·
Huffington
Post, “An
Atheist on the Golden Compass,” December 6, 2007 ·
USA Today, October 8, 2007 · Huffington Post, “Mother Theresa,” September 6, 2007 ·
Huffington
Post, “ · Huffington Post, “Being Nothing,” June 26, 2007 · WashingtonPost.com On Faith blog, May 25, 2007 ·
PS…I Love You, |
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Letters ·
No
Longer Undecided, October 8, 2007 ·
I’m
Praying for You, October 11, 2007 ·
I Learned Tolerance from a Nun, June
8, 2007 ·
Atheism is Ridiculous, May 29, 2007 ·
Atheists
are Wrong, May 29, 2007 ·
Religion as Propaganda, May
26, 2007 ·
A
Personal Story, May 3, 2007 ·
Let’s Agree to Disagree, April 13, 2007 ·
A
Validation, April 12, 2007 ·
I’m
Sharing Your Book, April 5, 2007 ·
Thanks for Nothing,
March 11, 2007 |
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