Many of us have been alarmed by the number of books banned in Florida school districts in the past few years. Banned Books Week 2023 seems like a great time to blog about them, order them, and read them! When is Banned Books Week 2023? Banned Books Week 2023 is from Sunday, October 1 to Saturday, October 7. It’s a
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was close friends with Monet, Renoir, and other French Impressionist artists. He’s not a household name like they are…and he should be! I spent all Sunday researching Gustave Caillebotte and his family and times for my next novel, and I had to share. His best-known painting is the iconic Paris Street, Rainy Day. Even if you didn’t recognize the
Hey friends! It’s almost time for a brilliant new year of reading! And I’m looking ahead to January for anyone who’s curious about B&N, Kobo, and Amazon hot new releases and what’s new in paperback. Here in Chicago during the winter, there’s nothing nicer than curling up on the couch with a cup of coffee or tea (and in my
Reading books that help you find yourself is really an act of self-care. Just by doing it, you’re reminding yourself that you matter. Here are eight books about self-discovery! 1. Atomic Habits, James Clear I found this book about changing habits so motivating, and it gave me a lot of opportunity for self-reflection, too. (The idea about pairing something you
Hi everyone! Now that 2021 is a wrap, let’s look at some pretty book covers (and a few just plain smart ones) from 2021! Good book cover art is so important to a book’s sales, and with the rise of Bookstagrammers and then of BookTok, aesthetic book covers have become a more effective element of marketing than ever before. While
About This Post My friend Jennifer Fujita, who’s an expert on food (and many other things), wrote this post. It was a huge help to me as I wrote my romcom novel about a medieval knight in modern times, Her Knight at the Museum! I hope you’ll check out the book! by Jennifer Fujita Hi friends! I’m a longtime writer friend
Celtic Symbols have always interested me! After I wrote my post on Irish Gaelic quotes and phrases , someone asked me to write about famous Irish symbols, and I was happy to do it. In honor of all things Ireland, I’ve put together a list of Celtic symbols and their meanings. Celtic Knot Celtic knots are designs that depict