“Want to know what I really think?” Grandma leaned toward me. “I don’t believe in violence. None of us has the right to take away the life of another human being.”


“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.”
― Homeland and Other Stories
― Homeland and Other Stories

“You are wasting time by suffering twice. I mention this only to show how many things the mind cannot will itself to do, even if it wants to.”
― My Name Is Lucy Barton
― My Name Is Lucy Barton

“Mother is a verb. It's something you do. Not just who you are.”
― The Ministry of Motherhood
― The Ministry of Motherhood

“Love can change a person the way a parent can change a baby- awkwardly, and often with a great deal of mess.”
― Horseradish
― Horseradish

Mockingbird: History Lessons for Adults aims to challenge our biases and fears with curiosity and hopefulness. Becoming familiar with the dark places ...more
Hannah’s 2021 Year in Books
Take a look at Hannah’s Year in Books. The good, the bad, the long, the short—it’s all here.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Hannah
Lists liked by Hannah