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You Might Be A Reader If….

April 13, 2022 By Dani Pettrey

Hi friends, Happy Wednesday! Reading brings such joy to life. It transports us to faraway places and worlds. It takes us on emotional journeys. We laugh. We weep. We are moved by stories. But all stories need readers. They are the heart of why writers pen novels. Without readers, our stories would remain ours alone. Today I thought it would be fun to share some ‘you might be a reader if…’ I’d … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Readers, reading

Book Talk with Cara: have you listened?

March 24, 2022 By Cara Putman

In January 2021, I started what I thought would be a short lived experiment. I missed my writing friends and decided to host a handful of Facebook lives where I could reconnect with some. I've had so much fun chatting with authors like Bethany Turner and Becky Wade. Katherine Reay and Sarah Sundin. Rachel McMillan and Toni Shiloh. Rachel Hauck and Robin Lee Hatcher. Tamera Alexander and Pepper … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: authors, caraputman, Podcast, reading, writing

Is Your TBR Pile Groaning?

February 24, 2022 By Cara Putman

There are so many good books coming out this year. There are already so many wonderful choices for your reading pleasure. Last time I was on here, I posted about my friend Sarah Sundin's latest novel Until Leaves Fall in Paris. Today I thought I'd share four more I'm excited about. Three I've already read, and one is waiting patiently on my to be read pile. Let's dig in! I wanted to start … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: cara putman, Kelly Irvin, Lynn Blackburn, reading, Sarah Ladd, Toni Shiloh

The Top 7 Reasons I Stop Reading a Novel

February 18, 2022 By Jody Hedlund

I've noticed over the past couple of years that I've developed an especially bad habit–I'm having a harder and harder time finishing novels that I pick up.I wasn't always so hard to please! There once was a time when I finished almost every book I started.But these days, my shelves (both real and virtual) are overflowing. I have plenty to read. But not enough time.And to be perfectly honest, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Jody Hedlund, reading, TBR piles

Travel in a Book Giveaway

January 27, 2022 By Cara Putman

Can I be honest? It's always a little stunning to me when authors and publishers ask me to consider endorsing a book. Two of the above books I was asked to do that. Yep. I'm even on the back cover of Lynette Eason's Life Flight. Say what?!?! [Tweet "@Cara_Putman is sharing reviews of @lynetteeason @tonieshilohwrite @reginajennings with #giveaway"] I also love to preorder books to support my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: cara putman, giveaway, reading, review

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