Once a year, our local library has a giant used book sale as their main fundraiser. They rent the convention center downtown and host hundreds of book lovers over a three-day period. Some bring wagons to cart their treasures home. I purposely only bring a single tote. Can't get too carried away. My daughter came home to attend this sale last week, so, of course, I took the day off from work to … [Read more...]
To Love a Beast is Now Available!
It's always scary to try something new, yet there's an inherent excitement too. That's the state I'm in right now, as my first solo indie project launched last week. To Love a Beast - my latest fairy tale retelling set in 1800's Texas. Reviews are coming in, and I'm absolutely delighted to see that readers are falling in love with this story as much as I did while writing it. Beauty & the … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Grace Hitchcock
Hey, y'all! I hope you enjoy this post by my friend Grace Hitchcock. Check out her books linked in her bio at the bottom of this post. She's a delightful person and writer. Enjoy! The Listening Habit that Transformed My Writing As a child, I used to love listening to fiction books on tape (yes, tape…do you remember the pain it was to rewind them, or heaven forbid try to find the exact … [Read more...]
Book Recommendations in Time for Summer and a Giveaway
It's been a busy spring, and I'm getting ready for an active summer Spring has been slow in coming to Indiana, but this week my lilac has exploded into blooms. The fragrance is amazing and reminds me of Mackinac Island and all things spring. But my thoughts are already turning to summer and some trips we have planned. I'll be on study abroad with students followed by a trip with part of my … [Read more...]
An Ode to Some Like It Scot
It is rare that reading a book inspires me to poetic whimsy, but my good friend Pepper Basham has accomplished that feat with her delightful rom com Some Like It Scot. You know, I really shouldn't like this book. It's contemporary, and 95% of what I read is historical. It's told in first person, when I prefer third. Yet I adore all of Pepper's books, so I wasn't about to let any preconceived … [Read more...]
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