TToT – Breathing Space
I can breathe. Seems obvious, right? But no. Ever since we all had the flu back in mid-February, I have been unable to breathe well for one reason or another – upper respiratory congestion, lower respiratory congestion, whatever. Over-the-counter nasal spray has become my close companion, but while it provides blessed and instant relief, that…
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Finding Time for Words
Lately, I find that words fail me. The desire to write exists, but when I sit down and attempt to get to it…nothing happens. Blog posts, my personal works-in-progress, letters, e-mails, even something as simple as the weekly to-do list or an errand reminder – all seem too hard. And it’s so easy to blame…
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Book Review – Singularity by Helena Hann-Basquiat with Sara Litchfield, Sandy Ramsey, Lizzi Rogers, Hannah Sears
The subject matter of Singularity is not my usual cup of tea. It’s nothing at all like tea. It’s more like you want a nice cup of tea, but the only thing available to drink is vodka. So you drink the vodka, expecting to feel fire as it washes over your palate and burns its way…
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Book Review – P.O.W.E.R. by Lisa A. Kramer
What if you loved words? What if you loved words and were told you could not use them? No reading. No writing. No words. If you were told you had to give up words completely, would you stop? Could you? Andra BetScrivener has a secret power. But her life – and the lives of those she…
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Library Day – Checking Out the Library
I’ve been a bit MIA lately. My primary reason for being absent from this space is, simply, that we’ve been out living. My friend Ivy says that’s a damn good reason and I have to agree with her. One of our regular jaunts is to the local public library. We’ve been selecting books, of course, but also…
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Library Day – How to Get Your Kid’s Nose Stuck Inside a Book
It’s library day again! For the last several weeks, I’ve been running book and reading-related posts on the blog on Tuesdays. So far you’ve seen some book reviews, author interviews, my personal musings, and more. This week I’m bringing you a guest post from a blogger friend many of you already know, Val Newman of My Virtual Vineyard. …
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The Importance of Talking about Reading
OK, so it’s Tuesday. Lately, I’ve been running something book-related for you on Tuesdays. It’s kind of like library day. Maybe we have a guest post from an author, maybe a Q&A session, maybe a book review… But today I’m afraid I have nothing new to report. I’m still reading several books (yes, I do that)…
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Book Review – Mandi Castle’s Dear Stephanie
I’m expanding my horizons. I honestly don’t read much contemporary fiction. But maybe I have to stop saying that. Given the opportunity to read an advance copy of Mandi Castle’s Dear Stephanie, I jumped at it. I read Dear Stephanie in two sittings – and that was only because I had to sleep. I can’t pull an all-nighter…
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Book Review – Beth Teliho’s Order of Seven
This is quite possibly the most cantankerous book review you will read today. There are several reasons why I should not review this book for you at all. I do not read much contemporary fiction. It is not my first choice when I want to crack open a book. I am also not a big fan of the YA…
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Progress and Change
I would love to write something profound and witty for you today. In the interest of efficiency and a need for a good night’s sleep, however, I’m opting for simple. In the next few days, I will be rolling out some changes for the blog and I wanted you to have a bit of a…
