Isabel is a single, twentysomething thrift-store shopper and collector of remnants, things cast off or left behind by others. Glaciers follows Isabel through a day in her life in which work with damaged books in the basement of a library, unrequited love for the former soldier who fixes her computer, and dreams of the perfect vintage dress move over a backdrop of deteriorating urban architecture and the imminent loss of the glaciers she knew as a young girl in Alaska.

Glaciers unfolds internally, the action shaped by Isabel’s sense of history, memory, and place, recalling the work of writers such as Jean Rhys, Marguerite Duras, and Virginia Woolf. For Isabel, the fleeting moments of one day can reveal an entire life. While she contemplates loss and the intricate fissures it creates in our lives, she accumulates the stories?the remnants?of those around her and she begins to tell her own story.

Alexis Margaret Smith grew up in Soldotna, Alaska, and Seattle, Washington. She attended Mount Holyoke College, Portland State University, and Goddard College, where she earned an MFA in Creative Writing. Her writing has appeared in Tarpaulin Sky and on Powells.com. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon, with her son, two cats, and their beloved view of the St. Johns bridge.

If you cannot make the live broadcast you can still hear Sam’s interview with Alexis on Podomatic or you can download the podcast on iTunes.

Special Invitation to a Book Signing

Saturday, January 28th, 2012 11:00 am ~ 1:00 pm

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be first among equals in a tight job market? Are you pondering what you need to do to get the next promotion, or whether you should even stay at your current job?

The answers to questions like these may be simpler than you think once you understand your power style. Join us on January 28th, when executive coach and author Maggie Craddock will be discussing the research behind her latest book, Power Genes: Understanding Your Power Persona – and How to Wield it at Work (Harvard Business Press, June 2011).

Bring your friends and enjoy an interactive presentation by Maggie Craddock.

Delight in the old world treasure and eclectic selection of books and unique gift items at the Wellington Square Bookshop
~ Light refreshments will be served ~
Wellington Square Bookshop Eagleview Town Center 541 Wellington Square ~ Exton, PA 19341

Genes: — and How to Wield It at Work

history and professional performance.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Maggie Craddock is an executive coach and author of the authentic Career: Following the Path of self-discovery to Professional Fulfillment. Prior to coaching, she received two Lipper Awards for managing the top mutual fund in its class nationwide. She is an Ackerman-certified family therapist.
“ Regardless of where you fit on the Power Grid , understanding Maggie Craddock’s insight that who you are and where you come from impact how you are perceived by others is critical to becomeing a more effective leader.”

—Brian P. Hull I Group Managing Director, USB Wealth Management Americas