Did you ever have that one friend, boss, coworker, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc. who was so amazing to you that you got involved in the thing he or she was most passionate about? That passion for a religion, a product, or a way of life emanated from that person so strongly, and you … [Read more...]
Book Review: Above Us Only Sky by Michele Young-Stone
I'm currently reading All the Light We Cannot See, the now-famous book about two young people in Europe during World War II. Writer Anthony Boerr has already mastered the art of taking me there. I remarked to my mother over the top of the book: "That must have been a terrifying … [Read more...]
Secrets of the Lost Caves – Q&A With Author Cheryl Potter
The second book in The Potluck Yarn Trilogy is out and I had the pleasure of reading a review copy and getting a Q&A opportunity with author Cheryl Potter, who created this series as a YA adventure. She lives in Vermont and runs a yarn shop while also writing novels. In the … [Read more...]
Book Review: Keep the Ends Loose by Molly D. Campbell
"Have you ever heard of a guy named Proust?" So begins Keep the Ends Loose by Molly D. Campbell, who, I must disclose, is a writer I met several years ago on a creative retreat. I have followed her adventures ever since, joyfully reading her work, both because of her talent … [Read more...]
Is There Love After Death? “Soul Sessions” by Carson Gage
Have you ever met someone and been struck by an instant attraction? Not just physical attraction, but a curiosity about her, or an inexplicable need for more information about him? What about those chance meetings that result in lifelong companions or love … [Read more...]