You love to read, don’t you? You seek books that will sweep you into another world or time or place. Books with characters you love or love to hate. The rush of reading as fast as you can or the savoring every word can leave you with a thrill. Books that do that for you…… Continue reading What Your Book Review Can Do
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The Magic You Make When You Read a Story
The magic you make when you read a story creates a world with characters & problems & solutions. Get some magic for yourself.
The Sorrow and Joy of the Last Page
The writer and the reader experience the sorrow and joy of the last page. Not in exactly the same way, but pretty close. A good book drives you to that last page then, if you’re like me you sit there, hugging the book and feeling lost. This feeling comes from what psychologist and other scientists…… Continue reading The Sorrow and Joy of the Last Page
Quotes in the Spirit of Christmas
My Monday Motivation and Inspiration post today is dedicated to the holiday I celebrate at this time of year. I invite those of you who celebrate other holidays to read these quotes in the spirit of Christmas and feel free to submit quotations about your preferred December holiday in the comments. Christmas Eve was a…… Continue reading Quotes in the Spirit of Christmas
The Excitement–and the Mess–Build
There’s a lot going on at my house and the excitement—and the mess—build. Soon they will crescendo at nearly the same time. My hubby gets to come home this week and at the end of the week, I will be appearing at the Longview Literary Festival in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The Festival is free and…… Continue reading The Excitement–and the Mess–Build