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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...]

Booksignings, Bookish Confessions, and Book Giveaways

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The last few weeks have been so fun. In addition to our trip to London for study abroad, I've had a couple booksignings. It's been so much fun to connect with readers I've known via social media for awhile -- there's something about meeting in person that's so fun! On Saturday I was at one of my favorite independent bookstores down in Nashville, Indiana. Nashville is a charming little town … [Read more...]

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