Why: It is hard for me to say I enjoy suspense novels because I associate them with being scary. That said, I truly love mysteries and the drama of putting pieces together to figure out how the story will play …
My husband and I met in graduate school where he was a year ahead of me. We are close with many of his classmates and one of his former roommates recently got married at his alma mater – the University …
Why: I love books with personal connections. Ties that make the book come alive beyond the reach of even the best authors. When this book come up on the TLC tour schedule, I immediately saw an intriguing sports story with …
My husband and I love our families dearly, and to us, nothing is better than spending time with themย chatting and playing cards. Problem is, our families are literally spread across the country from coast to coast. When my brother mentioned …
Great content is all around us, and too often I feel that we miss out on fun, interesting, and quality reads just because of a label or stereotype. I hope to debunk some of these misnomers and give credit where …
Why:ย The title. The cover. The dark, mysterious teaser. The genre – it’s historical fiction – one of my favorites. And honestly, when I picked this up at a local bookstore in Washington, DC, I was dreading a long, hot and …
Why: When Literary Quicksand was approached about being a part of this book tour,ย I was intrigued by the publisher’s description (see below) of small town drama and having to learnย a slower pace of life. Sometimes I miss the small town …
If you haven’t heard of or seen a Little Free Library (or similar concept), I am so sorry. These have to be the happiest, most encouraging little structures ever, and I want one! Generally speaking, Little Free Libraries are tiny …
While Joli is out enjoying her well-deserved vacation, I have the privilege of creatingย my own Midweek Mix! She has a knack for creating fun, informative, and just plain awesome collections so…no pressure, right? Who Is this Becky Person? What you …
When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned …