Before she met and married her wonderful husband, Dave, my partner Vinca LaFleur was known as Vinca Showalter.  I write because it is a big month in the Showalter family.

Vinca’s mom, Elaine Showalter, is one of the founders of feminist literary criticism in United States academia, a leading writer on social and cultural issues, a former television critic for People magazine, and a professor emerita at Princeton University.  Her latest book, called “A Jury of Her Peers:  American Women Writers from Anne Bradstreet to Annie Proulx,” is the first comprehensive history of American women writers from 1650 to 2000.  It was recently released to glowing reviews, which you can read here, here and here.  You can also see her interviewed about the book here; and buy it here.

Vinca’s brother, Michael Showalter, is a well-known comedian, writer, actor, and director.  He is best known as one third of the sketch comedy trio Stella, and was a cast member on MTV’s The State, interviewed here.  He is the co-star of a new show on Comedy Central, called Michael and Michael, which premieres on Wednesday, July 15th, at 10:30 p.m.  Take a peek here and here.   He is the co-creator of the show with his longtime friend and comedy partner Michael Ian Black, seen most recently on the CW hit, Reaper.

So, if you are looking for a book to read or a show to watch this summer — or if you happen to need a world-class speech for a global stage near you — the Showalters have you covered.