14 Authors Share What They’re Grateful For This Holiday Season
We’re all thankful for something these days. But what about our author friends?! Here’s what a few of them had to say. How about you?
1. Jeff Hoffman, author of Other People’s Children
I’m grateful that my second novel, Like It Never Happened is working its way toward publication in the spring. I’m grateful for my friends who feed me energy and make me laugh. But mostly, I’m grateful that my family, with all its joyful messiness, will be together on Thanksgiving—a blessing that some past holidays with empty seats at the table have taught me to cherish.
Listen to Jeff’s episode of Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books here, and pre-order his upcoming novel Like It Never Happened here.
2. Stacy Igel, author of Embracing the Calm in the Chaos
I am grateful for my new author book journey and all the support since pre-orders began. I am grateful for all my friends, family, colleagues, brand community, and new friends who came out to support and are still supporting me on book tour, and who have bought my book and reviewed my book. I am thankful for you, Zibby, and the amazing collaborations we have done this year from Los Angeles to Sag Harbor. I am grateful for my husband and my son and new doggie.
Listen to Stacy’s episode of Moms Don’t Have To Read Books here, and buy her book Embracing Calm in the Chaos here.
3. Davon Loeb, author of The In-Betweens
I’m grateful for finding the balance between writing and being a parent. Managing these different roles are incredibly difficult and being able to do both—to do them well, feels me with joy and gratitude.
Listen to Davon’s episode of Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books here, and buy his memoir The In-Betweens here.
4. Brenda Janowitz, author of The Audrey Hepburn Estate
I’m grateful for the support of my author friends.
Listen to Brenda’s episodes of Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books here and here, and buy her most recent book The Audrey Hepburn Estate here.
5. Ryan Rae Harbuck, author of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Chair
I’m grateful to have found my voice as a writer, focusing on the need for disability rep in literature— for young and old alike.
I’m also grateful to have hand surgery at the beginning of the New Year to allow me to have more function and feeling. I need to keep those typing hands and wheelchair pushing hands strong!
Listen to Ryan Rae’s episode of Mom Don’t Have Time To Read Books here, and buy her memoir When I Grow Up I Want To Be a Chair here.
6. Julie Vick Harber, author of Babies Don’t Make Small Talk (So Why Should I?)
I am grateful to have a book out in the world and to have read many great books this year. I'm also grateful that we are eating out for Thanksgiving this year so that I don't have to cook or clean that day!
Listen to Julie’s episode of Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books here, and buy her book Babies Don’t Make Small Talk (So Why Should I?) here.
7. Cindy Chupack, author of We Waited For You
I'm grateful to know so many writers -- they are the best, funniest, smartest, most intuitive and empathetic people I know. And I'm grateful to Meryl Streep for reading Tom Lake to me. That Ann Patchett audiobook is a masterclass in writing and acting.
Listen to Cindy’s episode of Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books here, and buy her book We Waited For You here.
8. Caroline Leavitt, author of With Or Without You
I am so grateful for my wise, silly husband (we are celebrating 30 years together); so grateful for my son (I got pregnant in my 40s!), my friends, my writing work– and for people like you, Zibby, who show us how to open our hearts every day. I'm reading the absolutely gorgeous My Life In Paper: Adventures in Ephemera by Beth Kephart for the second time—even as I go through my own cache of old letters, menus, journals!
Listen to Caroline’s episode of Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books here, and pre-order her upcoming novel Days of Wonder here.
9. Sue Shapiro, co-author of American Shield
I'm grateful that after a lot of medical issues my husband (of 27 years) is recovering and back to teaching at NYU. And after too many rejections, I have two books out in November, American Shield (Counterpoint) and Barbie (Assouline). And grateful for all of my amazing relatives, friends, shrinks, students and colleagues like Zibby for all of her help and support!
Listen to Sue’s episode of Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books here, and buy her latest book American Shield here.
10. William Dameron, author of The Way Life Should Be
Honestly, grateful for being alive and it’s not hyperbole. One year ago, I had open heart surgery. I had no idea that I even had heart disease and in an afternoon I found out how close I was to dying. It was life changing and life affirming.
Listen to William’s episodes of Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books here and here, and buy his book The Way Life Should Be here.
11. Oindrila Mukherjee, author of The Dream Builders
I’m grateful to have finally published my debut novel after dreaming about it for 20 years.
Listen to Oindrila’s epsiode of Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books here, and buy her debut novel The Dream Builders here.
12. Sally Koslow, author of The Real Mrs. Tobias
Grateful for readers.
Listen to Sally’s episode of Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books here, and buy her most recent book The Real Mrs. Tobias here.
13. Morgan Baker, author of Emptying the Nest
Grateful for supportive writer friends, my family, and my health.
Listen to Morgan’s episode of Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books here, and buy her book Emptying the Nest here.
14, Annette Dauphin Simon, author of Spine Poems
Grateful for so much this year, but family tops the list, as we are soon upon the first anniversary of my father’s death. (Christmas Day—next to my parents’ wedding day, his favorite of the year.)
Listen to Annette’s episode of Moms Don’t Have Time To Read Books here, and buy her book Spine Poems here.