But then I read it..and while yes, it is about those things, but it is so much deeper and more beautiful than that. It’s a love story between two friends that spans 30 years.
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A Book to Talk About: All My Knotted-Up Life
For the past 20 years, Beth Moore has been in my eye-sight. While she doesn’t know me, I’ve known of her for a long time.
A Book to Talk About: The Did Not Finishes
Not every book we read is a winner. Some books are hard for us to get through. There could be a variety of reasons for this, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. It doesn’t speak about the quality of the book or your character at all. Today, in an act of full vulnerability, we’re…
A Book to Talk About: The Violin Conspiracy
This week’s book to talk about is The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. I read the whole thing in two days and can’t wait to talk about it with you. I think this book would make an excellent addition to your book club’s schedule. There’s so much to talk about!! From the publisher: Both a…
The Unfortunate Life of Genevieve Ryder Cover is Here!
After the longest time, I am proud to introduce to you my new novel and show off the glorious cover and the back cover copy. A woman never knows which decision she makes is the one that changes the trajectory of her life. Will the life she lives be the one society chooses for her…
A Book To Talk About: A Series
For the next 3 months on this blog, I will be posting once a week on a book of the week. But I won’t be reviewing or rating any of them. Instead, I will be telling you how and why you should talk about it. Because I appreciate concrete examples, I want to use a…
How to choose a Book for Book Club
At the Beginning… One of the more challenging aspects of building a book club is deciding what to read. There are just so many books in the world. There are so many excellent books! So many recommendations. Amazon recommends, your local bookseller recommends, Instagram recommends….But how can you make a choice? Instead of telling you…
How Books Make Life Better
It’s no secret that I love books. There are many reasons I love books. I love a great story, I love getting swept up in a new place or culture or with new people. I love reading about relationships, growth, and unexpected adventures. One of my favorite things about books, though, is the magic that…
A Letter to You
Dear friend, Did you know, November is Adoption Awareness Month? It’s all over my FB feeds, in mostly positive ways. I am adoptive mama to one. My feelings about this month have morphed over the years. At first, in our attempt to adopt, it was amazing to raise awareness about the need of orphans around…
FF#7: Jillian vs. the Tiger
(Note: I am visiting my family for a bit of a vacation. Today, my niece, June, and I wrote a new flash fiction. The ideas were a combination of both of us. I told her that I would put it up here. So enjoy the work of me and my favorite 8 year old.) Prompt:…
