Reading Resolution December 31, 2008

 
This year, I’m going to read at least one hour every day.
You may think this an odd resolution for me to make. After all, I’ve written books. If I’m lucky, then you might even have the one that has been published on your night stand right now. But I’m afraid to say it’s true. I did not [...]

Closing a Library? For shame. December 30, 2008

 You’ll notice I stay away from blogging about things political, but this just goes straight to my heart. I could blog all day about this sad story of the Philadelphia mayor who wants to close eleven libraries down to save money.
If my readers know anything at all about me, they know I love, love My Library. I love [...]

Late Christmas Cards December 28, 2008

 
Yes, I Confess.  Anyone who has ever sent me a Christmas card already knows this, but I send most of my Christmas cards out After Christmas has already come and gone.
I have many reasons for sending cards out late, all of them practical:
1) I like to copy the latest addresses directly from the envelopes of the [...]

Winners of Christmas Giveaway! December 23, 2008

Wow!!! I have had so many people enter this contest, I can’t believe it. It has taken me an entire morning to sort your entries out! You all love books and music!
Seeing the books you are reading and the music you are listening to is fascinating. Of course, the most heart-warming of all the fun [...]

27 Authors Share their Favorite Christmas Traditions December 23, 2008

I just returned from out of town, so I have a ton of entries to sort out and a drawing to have! In the mean time, I wanted to let you know about a fun Christmas thing I am part of with some of your favorite authors including Jerry Jenkins, Robin Jones Gunn, Patti Lacy, [...]

The Top Reasons Books Make Good Gifts December 11, 2008

 

 
 
 
A book comes fully charged
Costs less than a bottle of champagne (the real stuff)
You can buy 10 hardcover books for the price of an iphone
Costs less than a movie (with popcorn)
Around the same price as a DVD, but the experience lasts much longer
It can change someone’s life
It can make someone laugh
Batteries are not required
It’s a thoughtful [...]

She Only Wanted a Book December 9, 2008

 
In keeping with my previous post about spending less, giving presence instead of presents, and giving to a charitable cause for Christmas, I wanted to share a quick story. Just after I posted the video about giving (the video I first saw over at author Angela Hunt’s blog), I received a card in the mail from my agency [...]

Give Presence for Christmas December 3, 2008

Are you tired of the commercialism of Christmas? I know I am. Every year I hear people say it’s time to cut back, but this is the year that many of us have no choice. I for one plan to use this time to get back to the true meaning of Christmas. Baking, playing, spending time [...]