Clean fiction and nonfiction book reviews March 16, 2023 In these past few months, I’ve invited you to read more in 2023. Why? Because reading offers a different kind of escape than staring at a screen. Reading triggers a brain response that watching TV or surfing the internet can’t duplicate. Studies show that reading keeps…
If you want to read more in 2023, but the latest Grisham or Koontz novels leave you cold. Consider the genre of Nonfiction. One of the most popular nonfiction genres is famous people writing their autobiographies. Consider the recent releases: I must ask the question, are our lives so tiny that we have to know…
Bookworm: A Person devoted to reading or studying By now we’ve established the fact that I love to read. In the days before cell phones, a book in hand was the equivalent of having a screen in my face today. When I was a kid, I thought nothing of hanging out in my room reading.…
Genre: a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter There are many fiction genres available for every reader. Finding a genre you enjoy will enhance your reading pleasure. Every artist has a genre. In writing, we call it ‘picking your lane.’ When you’ve made…
If you made a goal to read more in 2023, and you haven’t yet picked up a book, it isn’t too late to start. As a matter of fact, any time you pick up a book is a good time to begin the journey of reading. Perhaps you should visit your local library. It isn’t…
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to read more in 2023? Many people have. How you make it happen is up to you. Here are 3 tips to help you accomplish this goal: I read 66 books in 2022 and I want to read more than I did last year. I set my goal…
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens.” If you’ve ever seen the movie, The Sound of Music, you’ll remember Julie Andrews singing those words to the children when they were scared because of a thunderstorm. The simple delights she sings about are the things that make her happy. During this Christmas season, it’s easy to…
A Mommy By Christmas By Donna Schlachter I had the opportunity to read this delightful Christmas story. If you like Hallmark-type movies, this book will warm your heart. Here is the book description: Tasmyn Wright, consigned to remain single if that’s what God wants, is lonely. Maybe she needs a fur-pet. On a whim, she…
The Pacific Northwest Association of Church Libraries (PNACL) has invited Jane to present about her experience of caring and honoring aging parents (and other family members). As chronicled in The Caregiving Season, Jane has been through the physical, financial and emotional journey when she cared for her elderly mother who passed away at the age…
Most people hear the word ‘proposal’ and think of candlelight dinners, diamond rings, and the answer YES. Writers are different. When we hear the word ‘proposal,’ we experience a mix of euphoria and panic. When I attended my first Oregon Christian Writers summer conference, I pitched my novel to a potential acquisitions editor. He said,…