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A Novel Experience

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A few weeks ago, I had the novel experience of participating in a Book Festival in Budapest, Hungary. There, I met readers like Dalma, signed books, took photos, and listened to heartwarming stories (with some translating help). I also met members of the Hungarian publishing team. When I first started writing, I never imagined having readers (and a publishing team) in another … [Read more...]

Colorado Travels (and a giveaway)

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Ken and I left home a week ago today and after a visit with our families in Kansas, we headed west to Colorado. Ken made this trip last summer while I stayed home to write, but he wanted me to share the places he'd enjoyed so much. Colorado is gorgeous this year and I've taken hundreds of photos, but I want to just share some highlights with you today. [And please stay tuned to the end where I'll … [Read more...]

What’s your reading style?

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Recently, I posted a question in a Facebook Group as well as on my Facebook Page. I thought it would be fun to get your answers too. The question:How do you like to consume the books you read? Print? Audiobook? eBook reader? By far, most of my reading is done via audiobooks (at least 90%), and most of those are via the app on my phone. I love audiobooks! After about 20 years of membership, … [Read more...]

A Mustang Tradition

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. Happy 4th of July!!! The holiday for family barbeques and thanking God for the country we live in. Last week, we traveled to the Oklahoma City area to deliver my youngest son to the Air Traffic Control Training Center they have there. Peter will be training to be an in-route ATC for the next three months. It felt a bit like we were dropping him off at college, even though he's already … [Read more...]

Another Boston Trip in the Books

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You might notice this post has gone up later in the day than usual for me. That’s because we are heading home from another great trip to Boston and it was a late night last night! But more about that later.  Last year, one arm of my husband’s company began offering historical tours to their supporters. These tours focus on things through the lens of our religious freedom, which is the … [Read more...]

A Cotswolds Caper

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If you've watched the show All Creatures Great and Small, you've likely been captured by the beauty of the Cotswolds and the Yorkshire Dales in the UK. Joe and I recently returned from ten days in the Cotswolds with some dear friends, and it was a wonderful trip! Here are some glimpses . . . We stayed in Burford and took day trips into the surrounding countryside... Joe and I … [Read more...]

Happy 88th Birthday, GWTW!

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As of yesterday, June 30, Gone with the Wind (the book) is 88 years old! I found a copy in the house that my family rented when I was in fifth grade. I started reading it and just couldn't stop! I so admired Scarlett--and I always joke that I learned how to flirt from reading about her. How she said to look at a man across the room and smile as though you know a secret, then coyly look away . . . … [Read more...]

A First Time for Everything (& a giveaway!)

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Please welcome my friend Jill Lynn to the blog!! She's generously offering a signed copy of her new release to one of you. So be sure to learn more about her book via this post, then enter to win it by commenting. Happy Friday! -Becky It’s been a couple years since I’ve written a guest post for Becky’s blog, and it’s always such a welcoming experience. So, thank you for joining me and … [Read more...]

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