July came and went, and I’m again behind in evaluating my progress on this year’s annual reading goals. For 2024, I set a lofty goal in the Goodreads Reading Challenge of 150 books since last year I completed 175 books, blowing by my 2023 goal…
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Great Summer Reads: Travel Romance Stories
Spark Flash Fiction’s summer issue theme of Destination: Love has me all giddy over the travel romance genre. We’ve received some cute stories so far, and I can’t wait to read all the submissions! The adventurous summertime theme reminded me of several fun novels I’ve…
One of My New Favorite Authors: Carla Laureano
Do you ever find a new-to-you author you just click with? It’s an awesome feeling of connectedness, right? A few years ago, I bought several novels on sale from Tyndale and excitedly awaited their delivery. I mean, is there any mail better than book mail?…
Spark’s “Love is a Fairy Tale” Issue Drops Tomorrow
Did you grow up reading fairy tales? As a kid, I consumed a steady diet of classics such as “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “The Three Little Pigs,” “The Ugly Duckling,” and “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” But my most lasting impressions…
The Next Six Books on My TBR
It’s been a while since I shared what I’m reading or what’s on my TBR (to-be-read) list. Spring is the perfect time to curl up with a good book—as is any time of year, of course—preferably in a rocker on the front porch now that…