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Five Things for Friday

Welcome to Friday, and Good Friday as well, if you celebrate Easter. Have a blessed weekend and may all your eggs be chocolate. In the meantime, here a Five Things to start off your weekend with a smile and a bit of joy. One Have you seen these Miniature Book Nooks? I...

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Five Things for Friday

One Do you like rooting for the little guy? Here is the video for you. In Penguin v. the Orcas, our hero is a plunky little penguin who finds itself being chased all over by a band of orcas, and finds a way to escape that is a delight. Enjoy. Two When new shows...

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Five Things For Friday + A Live Event Today

So, I've been absent for a bit. From my heart, I've missed all of you. First it was the holidays, and then it was January. And then I had foot surgery. And now, I am finally walking again — hurrah!! — and ready to get back to sending out newsletters once more. And...

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Release Day Read: The Huntress

I got the privilege of reading an advanced copy of Kate Quinn's exquisite new historical fiction, The Huntress. You might recall, I raved about her previous book, The Alice Network in a December post about incredible books to give as gifts. Now I get to rave about The...

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July Reading Roundup

I've been on a reading binge—anything and everything. As you've probably noticed, I don't read just one type of book, I read all over the place. I always have. And my July reads were no different as evidenced by these four very unique stories. Looking for something...

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Friday Reads: Read and TBR

This week I finally got the time to sit down and read. My reading time is so precious, and I don't get enough of it. Sadly, I hear this lament from many writers. But no complaints this week, because I scored the perfect book. Bellewether Susanna Kearsley's new book,...

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