When I was a kid, one of my favorite things was the Scholastic Book Fair. The teacher would send home the notice and I would do extra chores and scrounge my change so I could buy myself a new book. I would visit the little shop every chance I could during the three days it…
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A Book to Talk About: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
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.
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 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…
In Praise of Little Free Libraries
Last weekend, I was away from home at a bed and breakfast in a little town not far from where I live. I had just finished my latest read and was in need of a book. And this cute, little town did not have an independent book seller, which made me sad. After a night…
September’s Reads
September brought with it two different book club books to read: The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim and The Storyteller’s Secret by Sejal Badani. Mina Lee was the featured read of Reese’s Reads and the Book of the Month Club. The Storyteller’s Secret was the featured read for Jen Hatmaker’s book…