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THREE DREAMERS: A Memoir of Family
“Elegantly and sensitively written, a book that forges strong connections across four generations.”—Kirkus Reviews
I am fond of memoirs and this lovely and revealing memoir moved me and fascinated me.Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for the opportunity to read this heart-warming memoir.
JENA’S REVIEW
Dogs Do! 
Island
Dogs love the Pandemic. They are the only creatures who do! Why?
Think about it.
Before the pandemic, most of them stayed home alone, while their humans faced a long commute and a full day at the office. What did these doggies do? They slept on the couch, investigated the toilet paper roll, slept on their master’s bed, barked at…..
As We Gather Together
Every year, my family acts as if Thanksgiving had just been invented. In mid- November we each start to notice that something is happening. Maybe it’s the sight of canned cranberry stacked at the grocery end-cap. Or it’s all the pumpkin spice we encounter that finally jars an old sensory memory. My sister is the first to realize that Thanksgiving…..
A Typical Family Christmas by Liz Davies
Get ready to read the funniest Christmas book of the season. This delightful story shines a spotlight on a “Typical Family” as they attempt to create a magical, or “nice”, or maybe just an “ok” holiday. I double-dog-dare you to keep track of how many of the hilarious events described in Liz Davies’ latest heart-warming book have also occurred…..
Book Character Charli
Have you met Charli? I have written three books about my fictional heroine, so I suppose it makes sense that she and I are comfortable pals by now.
My third book in The Golden Age of Charli series has just launched, so I asked Charli to share something from one of the earlier books so that you could get to know her, too. She chose the preface from the second book, The Golden Age of Charli-…..
My Book Character Interviews Me!
My book character Charli, texted me to set up an interview. A few months ago, I had sat down with her and now she was ready to turn the tables and ask me some questions. We decided to meet by my outdoor fireplace with a nip of brandy. Before we started, I ran back in to the house for a warmer jacket and scarf and when I settled back by the fireplace and…..
PSL
The leaves are falling and over one-third of us are putting down our rakes and rushing to indulge in a PSL- a Pumpkin Spice Latte. Has this gateway beverage encouraged you to buy all sorts of other pumpkin flavored treats? You can now fill…..
