Author Interview: Julie Arduini
Tis the season, and Julie Arduini is ready with her Christmas novella, Restoring Christmas. Join me as I welcome the holiday season with an interview with Julie. Welcome, and thanks for being here! We're going to start at the beginning with picture books: what was your favorite picture book as [...]
The History of Bees by Maja Lunde (book review)
In the spirit of Station Eleven and Never Let Me Go, this literary debut follows three generations of beekeepers, weaving a story of their relationship to the bees, to their children, and to one another against the backdrop of an urgent, global crisis. England, 1852. William is a biologist and [...]
Let’s Celebrate!
Every year at this time I write a post about my husband, Yooper Stewart—it’s his birthday, and I love to celebrate it with him! His birthday isn’t the only reason to celebrate this month, though. This is a busy, fun month around our house, and here’s why: Mom’s birthdayHubby’s birthdayNephew’s [...]
Author Interview: Tom Donnan
Author Tom Donnan's enjoying a second chance at life: figuratively and literally. After a widow-maker heart attack killed him in 2006, paramedics were able to bring him back to life, and he's not wasting his second chance. He's using this time to write books that he hopes will touch lives. [...]
The Long Journey to Jake Palmer by James L. Rubart (book review)
What if there was a place where everything wrong in your life could be fixed? Corporate trainer Jake Palmer coaches people to see deeper into themselves—yet he barely knows himself anymore. Recently divorced and weary of the business life, Jake reluctantly agrees to a lake-house vacation with friends, hoping to [...]