Diane Taylor has been a Chicago corporate communicator most of her life. After moving to Las Vegas with her late husband Paul, she began a free-lance career writing for her former employer and a tradeshow publication. Later she wrote for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and now has a weekly column at Living-Las-Vegas.com. Diane often thinks about a diet and occasionally is on one. Her writing interests include the Las Vegas convention scene, true stories with a humorous angle, and the many interesting people in the Las Vegas valley. Diane also serves as Secretary of Writers of Southern Nevada, which sponsors & produces the popular "Painted Stories" events as well as discussion groups interested in writing.
A young woman's life us turned around in a second, when her husband and son are killed. How she copes and subsequently builds a new life in Central America is the story of Joyce Maynard's The Bird Hotel.
Characters from cartoons, movies, TV and books were on display last week at the Licensing Expo, the international show that brings brands and products together.
