Wedding season is upon us! In the first weekend of June alone, our family attended four weddings and one wedding shower. And there are many more on the calendar to follow. If you have friends or family getting married soon, consider giving them a gift to get them started on the right foot. LOVE YOUR … Read More about The Best Book for Brides
Reading Cover to Cover
This practice makes perfect sense to some readers (myself included), while others are appalled at the idea of starting a book anywhere but the beginning. What sort of reader are you? When you begin a new book, what part do you read first? The book jacket? The introduction? The conclusion? Or do you just flip … Read More about Reading Cover to Cover
In Honor of Abraham Lincoln
Happy birthday, Mr. President. And our deepest gratitude for your leadership, honesty, service, and example.
More Library Love
Just thinking about all the precious friends I’ve met within the pages of the books I’ve read makes me want to go back and visit them again… and to introduce them to my children. Some of my dearest friends from childhood were Laura Ingalls Wilder, Fern Arable, Josephine March, and Karana (as introduced to me … Read More about More Library Love
Happy Library Lovers’ Month!
Did you know that February is National Library Lovers’ Month? How about celebrating by taking a couple of books (or a whole shelf!) out of cold storage and reading the thoughts between their covers? If I were a book, that would certainly make me happy! Looking for more ways to celebrate? Check out this article … Read More about Happy Library Lovers’ Month!
How to be a Better Procrastinator
Christopher Hitchens once said, “Everyone has a book inside them, which is exactly where I think it should, in most cases, remain.” Is the book that is inside of you threatening to come out? You can use this handy Procrastination Guide for Writers to make sure it stays where it belongs. Or not. Set vague … Read More about How to be a Better Procrastinator