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Tea and Chocolate

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The two things that pair best with books, in my opinion, are tea and chocolate. Dark chocolate, in particular. And black tea sweetened with honey. Whether I'm reading or writing, tea and chocolate (individually or together) always seem to heighten my bookish experience. Earlier this summer, I had the chance to visit Victoria, British Columbia for a couple days on the way to drop off my … [Read more...]

How to Respond to Someone Who Doesn’t Like Reading

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I regularly come into contact with people who, upon discovering I’m an author, proceed to tell me (almost apologetically) that they don’t like to read (or that they don’t have the time—which is equivalent to not liking it, in my opinion). “I don’t like reading.” OR “Reading is boring.” We’ve all heard someone make those declarations at one time or another. As an avid book lover, how do you … [Read more...]

Win a Book for a Friend

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Reading is usually a solitary endeavor. However, there is something special about sharing the experience with a friend. Being able to talk about favorite characters, debating plot twists, crying together over the sad moments, and celebrating the triumphs is a rare joy. As wonderful as books are for individuals, they can be even better when shared. That is why I wanted to try something a little … [Read more...]

Happy 4th of July!

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Second only to fireworks and flags, the things I most associate with the 4th of July holiday are cookouts and family. Burgers and dogs on the grill, homemade ice cream, cookies, apple pie. And biscuits. Honey-glazed biscuits, to be precise. Biscuits? That's not an item usually found at the family cookout. Perhaps not, but if a 19th century baker was given the opportunity to sponsor a 4th of … [Read more...]

Cover-Reveal Extravaganza!

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Today I’m revealing THREE covers for upcoming books! Those who are a part of my Reader Room on Facebook have already had an EXCLUSIVE peek at upcoming covers and releases. In fact, I showed up live in the Reader Room last night, talked about my books, did a bunch of giveaways, and revealed covers. If you’re not a part of my Reader Room yet, what are you waiting for? Head over and join so that … [Read more...]

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