Hello!Today’s Top Ten Tuesday from The Broke and the Bookish is top ten books I’ve read recently (within the last year) that I enjoyed that are different from what I usually read. These are in no particular order. 1. Book: Skipping Christmas by John Grisham Why is it different than normal? This was my first…
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday from The Broke and the Bookish is Top Ten Books for Valentine’s Day. I’ve addressed a variety of loves in my list. 1) Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen- Love’s power to overcome 2) The Dress Shop of Dreams by Menna Van Praag- Love’s enduring legacy and the magical spark of…
What are you reading? Books draw others in. They’re instant conversation starters. They’re also excellent tools for the writer.Here’s how. Books open you to new settings, new worlds, new characters and can spark new ideas. The more ideas you have, the more in turn you can write. It’s no coincidence that some of the most…
Hello! On Writer Wednesday, I discuss another author and his or her book. Today’s pick is The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George. I had seen this book reviewed by many, including friends on Goodreads, so I was curious. I was also intrigued by the premise. There’s a barge in Paris that’s a bookshop, where…
Top Ten Historical Settings… Today’s challenge from The Broke and the Bookish, Top Ten Historical Settings you Love, seems custom-made for me. I studied history focused International Relations in college, I write historical fiction and I love reading both historical fiction and nonfiction. I’m interested in many historical periods, but here are ten of my…
Freebies… Hello! On today’s Top Ten Tuesday from The Broke and the Bookish, it’s a freebie day. I decided to write the top ten authors that I’ve read the most books by. No great detailed lists have been compiled. Instead, I’ve written this list by memory. So, here are ten authors that I’ve read the…
Hello! On Writer Wednesday, I discuss another author and his or her work. Today’s pick is Hallelujah: The Story of a Musical Genius and the City that Brought his Masterpiece to Life by Jonathan Bardon. The Hallelujah chorus is instantly recognizable to many. What is not as well known is its fascinating back story. Bardon…
Hello! In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here are a few of my favorite quotations from him. My best to you all, Megan