Congratulations to our June 2012 Book Winner – Merilee O’Polka-Hall. Merilee, I’ll get that copy of Joel C. Rosenberg’s novel, THE TEHRAN INITIATIVE, to you ASAP! Congratulations!
Next week, I’ll announce the July 2012 Free Book!
Blessings!
Sue
Neil and I arrive in Budapest, Hungary, at about 1 p.m. We take a taxi from the airport to our hotel, the Budapest Marriott, which is located right on the Danube River! The lobby welcomes us with dark elegant paneling, flowers, and chandeliers. The Lobby of the Budapest Marriott We have a great room with…
February is a bittersweet month for us. Sweet, because so many of our beloved friends and family members have birthdays in February, but bitter as well because our first child, Koral Kristine, was also born in February. She lived five short days and died of meningitis, very heart-rending. I don’t think there’s anything worse than…
ON BECOMING A NOVELIST by John Gardner is an incredible book about the “getting there” process of becoming a novelist. My copy is falling apart at every seam and page, but I still keep it handy for inspiration as I write.
Tuesday of this week was the day after all our Labor Day company left for home, and I began the mundane work of washing bedding, cleaning, and generally getting back into a routine. I sat down at the computer and buzzed through the 103 emails that had accumulated and just happened to notice that one…
In about three weeks, we’re moving from our current home to a smaller place just across the road. Meanwhile, I’ve found a new reason for gratitude. The lowly cardboard box. God bless that person who invented these marvels of modern life. They can be broken down flat to take up little room when you don’t…
Congrats to Debra Niekerk Baxter who won a copy of Ann Chandonnet’s wonderful book, BARN RAISINGS and CEMETERY CLEANINGS! I’ll get the book to you ASAP, Debbie! Happy Reading, Sue
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