Austen’s Men

Let’s talk about Jane Austen and how she wrote men. Why? Because I think they remain one of the favorite subjects of lots of her readers over the centuries. Also they’re dreamy and that’s worth highlighting from time to time. I … Read More

November 15, 2014: A Straight Line to the Real Orange County Book Club is a Zed

My mother-in-law’s name is Julia, and we named our very bossy GPS after her nickname in her language: Yulka. Most of the time, Yulka comes in handy. We have to trick her every once in a while when we want … Read More

The Red Chrysanthemum at Garden Fever! Book Soiree

On Sunday, February 2, I will be performing a reading from TRC at the 11th Annual Garden Fever! Book Soiree, always held in Super Bowl Sunday. For those of you not familiar with the Portland, OR gardening scene, Garden Fever! … Read More

Linda Beutler – Author Reading and Book Signing

Linda Beutler, author of The Red Chrysanthemum, will be reading from her novel and signing books at the 11th Annual Spring Book Soiree hosted by Garden Fever! in Portland, OR on Sunday, 2/2/14.  The event runs from 1pm to 3pm.  … Read More