

Notes from Italy: 11.15.11
I’m at Spannocchia (a 900-year-old farmhouse near Siena), sitting outside on a cool, sunny day at a rickety round table, about the size...


Notes from my Love Anthony Journal: 11.30.11
Just realized I’m on chapter 20. Sounds substantial, doesn’t it? I’m at about 46,000 words and 200 pages, so it’s getting there, baby. I...


Oh Canada!
2011 will be remembered by me as the Year I Went to Canada. Before 2011, I’d never been. I wasn’t allowed to go on my high school class...


Notes from my Journal: 08.29.11
I was in London last month because LEFT NEGLECTED was chosen by Richard and Judy for their autumn 2011 book club. For those in the US who...


Top 5 Reasons Ellen Should Have Me On Her Show
1. I mention Ellen and her show 13 times in my novel, LEFT NEGLECTED. Having me on her show would be a great way to thank me in person....


Building Neural Roads
Whether you have Alzheimer’s or are of a certain age that you’ve started routinely forgetting where you put your keys, you’re probably...


When is it Normal and When is it Alzheimer's?
Since the release of Still Alice, I’ve had the privilege of talking to a lot of audiences about Alzheimer’s. One of the most common...


Still Alice, still going!
My books feel in some ways like my children (so far, I’ve given birth to 3 babies and 2 books). Each one is unique, I love them all, and...


Australia Book Tour 2011: Most Memorable Moments
Meeting Christine and Paul Bryden in Brisbane (see previous post). Fireworks over the river during dinner in Brisbane, arranged just for...


Christine Bryden
I had a book event in Sydney last week and was talking about STILL ALICE and the Dementia Advocacy & Support Network International...