Sue Hertz

Temple of History

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Selected Works

Books

Write Choices: Elements of Nonfiction Storytelling

Write Choices blasts through the boundaries between different forms of narrative nonfiction, focusing on the choices all writers of all forms make at every juncture, from choosing an idea, to collecting content, to creating a structure, to revising.

Caught in the Crossfire: A Year on Abortion’s Front Line

A powerful narrative illustrating the impact of abortion politics on women and health care workers.

Essays & Features

Learning to Roll with June in Quebec

Cold. Rain. Black flies. Biting dogs. What else could go wrong on this bike vacation?

Of Hipbones and Hostels

Travel essay published in the anthology "Around the World."

A Very Personal Organizer; A Personal Coach and Best-Selling Author is One of a New Breed of Advisers for Hire

Boston Globe Magazine cover story on life coach Cheryl Richardson

Biking British

How does one survive biking in Cambridge, the legendary English city of narrow, winding streets, congested traffic, bellowing drivers, and cows? Lots of cows.

Taking Care of Mom & Dad

Caught between caring for their parents and their own families, members of the sandwich generation struggle to cope with the many challenges of parenting a parent.

Can Heavy be Healthy?

Can you be fit and fat? Contrary to common belief, yes you can.

Do, Re, and Mi

Writer Sue Hertz explores a lifelong ambition – learning to sing on key. Can she? Will she?

The Unexpected Congresswoman

With the help of an antiques dealer, nutritionist, and a medieval scholar, Carol Shea-Porter, who had never held public office, beat the Republican incumbent to represent her New Hampshire district in the U.S. Congress.

Whatever Happened to Dinner?

Remember the warmth, the closeness, the dailiness of the family meal? Neither do we. A Boston Magazine essay exploring the reasons behind the disappearing family dinner and the repercussions.

What's a Joint like You doing in a Race Like This?

Hockey great Bobby Orr may have knees like no other, but that doesn't mean the rest of us haven't abused the joint beyond its intention.

Time and Tide of Portsmouth

Boston Globe Magazine cover story on the gentrification of this seaport city on the coast of New Hampshire

Temple of History

The New Hampshire Historical Society's regal home, one of the state's most renowned structures, celebrates its 100th birthday. The path to the creation of Concord's architectural gem was anything but smooth.

Window Woman of New England

Alison Hardy has dedicated her career to saving antique windows.