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Bookish Delights

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Ever since I was a pre-schooler, books have filled me with delight. Walking into a library or bookstore filled me with wonder as a child, and I still get that same adrenaline rush as an adult. With all the responsibilities of adulthood, I find I don't have as much time to read as I would like, so I compensate by surrounding myself with other bookish delights. I collect Willow Tree figurines, … [Read more...]

A Day at the Beach—Regency style

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It’s summertime here in the northern hemisphere. If you’re having hot, sunny weather where you live as well, perhaps you've cooled off with a visit to the beach. I’ve been spending a lot of time on the beach myself. Not in reality, but in researching a future novel set on the English seaside. I’m guessing some of you may have watched the fairy recent miniseries, Sanditon (based on Jane … [Read more...]

Fun Interviews (and a Book to Win)

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[AND THE WINNER OF BRIDGES IS...Betsy Hale! Congratulations, Betsy. Please e-mail me at debraney@mac.com for details on how to get your book.] Since in-person conferences, book signings, and other gatherings have been so slim (to none!) this past year, it's been extra fun to be part of some Zoom interviews recently. Yesterday, my Books & Brew interview with author Andrew Huff went live … [Read more...]

Who will roll the stone away?

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Today, I thought I'd share a passage of scripture that never fails to encourage me... in the hope that it might encourage you, too. In Mark 15:40-41 we learn that some of the women who'd followed Jesus and cared for his needs were present at His crucifixion, including Mary Magdalene and Mary (the mother of James and Salome). Later, in Mark 16:1, we catch up with the two women again. "When … [Read more...]

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