Some of you may remember that I ran a Kickstarter campaign prior to Memory Lane's release and offered swag boxes full of books and items that tied in with the theme of the novel. We ended up hitting and surpassing the Kickstarter goal and the profit raised went to support the production of Memory Lane's audiobook. To be honest, though, I found Kickstarter challenging in a few ways. One, I was … [Read more...]

I hope you and your family are enjoying a very happy Thanksgiving weekend! Our oldest daughter graduated from college in May and is now working as a medical assistant in San Diego. Our son is a sophomore at Hendrix College in Arkansas, where he plays basketball. Our youngest still lives at home and started high school at the performing arts magnet school this year. We're fortunate to have all … [Read more...]

Barnes & Noble sent me an email a few weeks back containing bite-sized summaries of books so that I could "speed date" them to decide which one was a fit for me and my current reading mood. Isn't that a darling idea? Speed dating books sounded like my kind of speed dating. I was inspired. So, over on Instagram, I've been providing super short summaries (10 words or less) of several of my … [Read more...]

I recently returned from a fall break trip to New York city with my two daughters! These were our five favorites from our time in the Big Apple... 1. Broadway My 14-year-old daughter LOVES musical theatre, so Broadway was the main motivation behind a trip to New York. It did not disappoint! We saw 4 phenomenal shows while we were there. I loved them all, especially the new stage production … [Read more...]

Please extend a warm welcome to author Alyssa Schwarz! I'm on trip to New York with my daughters at the moment. :) Alyssa is graciously filling in for me AND giving away a copy of her new book to one of you. Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win! Happy weekend, Becky Thanksgiving. No, I’m not talking about the holiday coming up in a month and a half. I’m talking about the act … [Read more...]