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Reading Challenges

February 12, 2025 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends – Debb Hackett here, standing in for Dani. I was wondering if many of you do reading challenges. We are all readers here, right? Whether you’re also a writer or not.  So, let’s explore the world of the challenge. On the one hand, I can get pretty tired of endless targets and don’t need more in my leisure time. But on the other hand, reading challenges have enriched my reading … [Read more...]

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Seven Ways to Bless an Author

February 11, 2025 By Julie Klassen

Hello everyone. I recently came across a list I'd written while listening to a talk given by the talented and lovely Shannon Hargreaves (librarian and creator at The Cozy Bookery on Instagram). This was at the fabulous Mississippi River Readers Retreat over a year ago (which is coming up again this summer!) I liked the ideas she shared, so I've kept the note but never shared it. At the risk of … [Read more...]

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Deb’s Ode to Amazon

February 10, 2025 By Deborah Raney

Angie and Tammy made me laugh so hard with their odes to amazon purchases, so I thought I'd add my own starting with this silly poem (before I share some serious favorite amazon finds!) And now, here are some of my favorite amazon purchases (with links, in case amazon tempts you too!) This keyboard protector has been a computer-saver for me! I have worn off more letters on my keyboard … [Read more...]

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Deb’s Favorites

February 9, 2025 By Deborah Raney

The authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction are offering a new weekly post featuring some of our favorite things. We hope you enjoy getting to know a little more about us—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below. Favorite Holiday: Valentine's Day. It's been my favorite since I was a little girl, and I've started leaving our Christmas tree … [Read more...]

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Ode to My Latest Amazon Finds

February 4, 2025 By Tamera Alexander

I got so tickled at Angie's post yesterday when she wrote about her velveteen pants from Amazon. If you didn't read her Ode to My Stretchy Velveteen Pants, please do! It'll make you smile. Now to continue the Amazon thread... While I don't own a pair of stretchy Velveteen Pants—yet!—I do have some favorite Amazon items I've ordered (and reordered) recently. #1 Do we have any candle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry, Friendship, House and home Tagged With: Tamera Alexander

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