About: Nancy Spiller
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The Particular Sadness of Selfies
It’s a glorious day on PCH in Malibu when I spy a senior couple standing roadside, facing heavy traffic, the blue Pacific to their backs, smiling into their cell phone–or… Continue reading »
Written on July 11, 2016 at 9:31 pm
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Trendy Cookbook Titles From The Sherman Oaks Review of Books
I know, you’ve never heard of The Sherman Oaks Review of Books (aka SORB). Nobody has, except the Rancho Cucamonga Review of Books, from which it split off a while… Continue reading »
Written on May 23, 2016 at 8:33 pm
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Drought Intolerant
This is Sadie enjoying the lawn about which I feel such guilt in this Los Angeles Times Opinion piece: Deprogramming the Southern California Lawn. While she looks particularly good lounging… Continue reading »
Written on July 3, 2015 at 10:22 am
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Suicidal Thoughts
My wish for this piece posted in Los Angeles Review of Books today is that Robin Williams and Les Plesko hadn’t given me cause to write it. Beyond that I hope… Continue reading »
Written on December 30, 2014 at 2:16 pm
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Compromise Cake Christmas: Faith In A Fruitcake, Chapter 6
It’s December 17, eight days before Christmas, and I’ve got a lot of fruitcake to offload as I work my way down a list of potential beneficiaries. Carol, an editor… Continue reading »
Written on December 21, 2014 at 8:48 pm
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