A while back, I asked this question on my Facebook page. "What inspires you to try a new author?" I received so many fascinating responses, that I decided to count them and create a pie chart. #1 (with 27% of the vote) - Recommendation from a fellow reader There is still no substitute for readers recommending books to fellow readers. "Word of mouth" will always be the very best form … [Read more...]

There’s nothing quite like book mail, is there? I thought I’d start 2022 off right by ordering some new-to-me books (from Baker Books and Christian Books). Here’s what I ordered and why: Jesus Always by Sarah Young:  I kept seeing a woman I follow on Instagram posting pages from this book with many meaningful phrases highlighted—phrases that struck me so hard I found myself taking screen … [Read more...]

One of the things I love most about my job is that there is really no such thing as a typical week. My work tasks and workload change from week to week, depending on where I am in the deadline process, and I love the variety and the fact that—unless I’m on a tight deadline—I’m able to choose my hours and rearrange my schedule to fit in lunch with a friend, babysitting our grandkids, or an … [Read more...]