The Lost Art of Family Dinners

Published on February 21, 2010December 29, 2015 by Barbara Samuel

When I was a child, we ate dinner together nearly every night. I did not necessarily love the whole ritual, especially when my mother made hamburger pie, covered with mashed potatoes, or when I was in trouble for one thing or another (which was a lot), but I can see from this angle that it […]

Playlist for THE SECRET OF EVERYTHING

Published on February 5, 2010December 29, 2015 by Barbara Samuel

I’ve had a good number of requests to post the playlist for THE SECRET OF EVERYTHING, and here it is. I had no idea there was so much music in this book, honestly, but music is always playing in my head (and Tessa’s!), so I suppose it is no big surprise. I had a soundtrack […]

Pancake kisses, bacon hugs

Published on December 29, 2009December 29, 2015 by Barbara Samuel

THE SECRET OF EVERYTHING is out today! To celebrate, a love song to breakfast. PANCAKE KISSES, BACON HUGS Why breakfast is the secret of everything I suppose I should confess upfront that I am a morning person. I wake up cheery, chatty and at the very first fingers of sunlight creeping over the horizon. I […]