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5-19-23 – Hello,

With this post I’m adding non-fiction to the OWLS Blog.  I read many memoirs and biographies, as well as social and cultural history, and to start I’m sharing three group biographies of women – in the early 1900’s (British physicians), the 1920’s-1930’s (British writers and academics), and the 1960’s (American writers, poets, and artists).

I welcome suggestions for more non-fiction!  Please either send a comment or e-mail me at [email protected]   

5-8-23:  OWLS has had a short hiatus, as the subscription function wasn’t working, and I’ve had cataract surgery.  But I’m back, with several new fiction suggestions, including “Septuagenarian Sleuths” for mystery lovers.  (Please let me know if you have any to add!)  

Thank you for your continued interest – and it will help if a few of you let me know that the subscription is working ([email protected] )

3-23-23: Welcome to Older Women and Literature, or OWLS.  Owls are the symbol of Athena, Greek Goddess of Wisdom, and my hope is that age has brought and can still bring wisdom to us all, in this case, through the power of books.

In the 1960s, with an honors degree in English, I felt I needed to do something to make the world a better place, and so went on for advanced degrees in both social work and psychology. 

Over the years, as I developed community programs for parents with young children, and became a mom and a volunteer, I also started or led three book groups (two with my husband).  For the past 40 years I have written newsletters and book reviews for varied organizations and publications.

One of my favorite activities as a parent, a professional, and a friend has been finding books to match the interests and needs of family and others close to me.  That’s what this blog aims to do.

I welcome feedback and suggestions.  Please contact me at:  [email protected]

Thank you,

Deborah Cherniss, Highland Park, N J