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
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...]
Resolve to Read (Plus a Giveaway!)
I have a confession to make . . . I read embarrassingly few books in 2018. I still managed to claim double-digit figures (thanks to some vacation time at Christmas), so I wasn't a complete book failure, but for a life-long book-lover, my stats were pitiful. Ever since I started writing, my reading time been drastically reduced. It was a price willingly paid, a sacrifice with no regrets. Yet, … [Read more...]
20 Reasons to Read a Book
The current climate toward reading in our culture is lukewarm at best. Even though statistics indicate that people are still reading, the competition for the time and attention of readers is being swallowed by a digital addiction. With the growth of social media, along with the explosion of video games, movies, and shows, people are spending alarming amounts of time on their … [Read more...]
Have you visited the Chicory Inn yet? (A giveaway!)
[This giveaway has ended. Thank you for all the wonderful comments. I just drew a winner for the five-book Chicory Inn series and it is...drumroll, please... MARY TULLILA.] No, the Chicory Inn isn't a real place, but after writing five novels set in the charming bed and breakfast run by the Whitman family (alas, they aren't real either), the setting in fictional Langhorne, Missouri feels very, … [Read more...]
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