In the spirit of the holidays I wanted to share some really good things–books and not-books–that I have discovered in the past year or so. Maybe something on this list will bless you as they have blessed me!* For music people: If you are a person of my age who’s been involved in music, chances…
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Novelist, composer, choir director, hobby photographer, mom of four, and budding disability rights activist--why yes, in fact I do have my hands full.
Five on a Friday with Sharon Peterson
One perk of being a published author is how many other authors I get to “meet.” We all hear about the big, flashy books by big-name authors, but there are a host of gems that may never cross our paths. (So many books… so little time!) I get to see some of those books these…
Read MoreFinding beauty in the crap life throws at you
Recently I discovered the site Shepherd.com, which is subtitled “Discover the Best Books.” The idea is that authors share lists of books around a particular topic. NOT our own books–but books we loved! For instance, here’s a list called “The best books about families and the secrets we keep from one another.” I’m going to…
Read More25 Authors and What They’re Thankful For
This month I am blessed to get to participate in Ashley Hasty (of the Hasty Book List)’s roundup of authors and what they’re thankful for. A number of my women’s fiction author friends are included as well as a number of authors who are totally new to me. Check it out! We can all find…
Read More$1.99 sale, today only!
A Song For The Road is on sale today only! Amazon made it a Daily Kindle Deal. (And I think you can gift it to others!)
Read MoreFive on a Friday with Amy Watson
One perk of being a published author is how many other authors I get to “meet.” We all hear about the big, flashy books by big-name authors, but there are a host of gems that may never cross our paths. (So many books… so little time!) I get to see some of those books these…
Read MoreBook Review: Bloomsbury Girls
I thoroughly enjoyed The Jane Austen Society, so I have been looking forward to Bloomsbury Girls. Natalie Jenner did not disappoint! Bloomsbury Girls extends the world of The Jane Austen society, pulling some of its characters into a London bookshop in 1950 and tossing them into the mix with a host of other colorful characters.…
Read MoreThis Party Is Moving
Recently I spent a weekend at a writing intensive on the subject of the business of writing. I spent a lot of time thinking about the many & varied ways I communicate with people and came to the conclusion that I need to streamline. In the past year or two, it’s become clear to me…
Read MoreThe Big Tree
There is a tree not far from town that holds a particular mystique. When I first moved here for college, I hadn’t heard of it, even though I grew up only 35 miles away and came in for flute lessons all the time. I’m not actually sure when it first crossed my radar. I suspect…
Read MoreMom Needs An Award For This
The spring after my #3 child started scouts, he ranked up for the first time. When I arrived that night, one of the troop leaders handed me a green sash. “This is for you,” he said. “What’s this for?” I asked. “He’s going to give you something,” the leader said. My response was, “O…kay…” A…
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Kathleen M. Basi 