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Wild Word Friday! The word AWARD comes to us via a progression that goes backwards in time from the Middle English, awarden, to the Old Norman French, eswarder, to the Old French, esgarder. Esgarder springs from the Latin, ex-garder, which is the base word for many English words that refer to the concept of guarding…
March 2014 #1 Give-Away Book!
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A couple of years ago, I “met” a writer named Janie Chang through the Internet, and our mutual interest in books and reading sparked a friendship. Janie’s blog features stories about her Chinese ancestors, (http://www.janiechang.com/the_family_stories) and I knew after I read the first story that I couldn’t wait until she published her first novel, THREE…
Small Joys–Gratitude
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Actually gratitude is a rather big joy. This is a photo of some of the thank you notes my husband and I have received in the past few months. Every one touched our hearts, and I save them to read over again, which renews the joy! Thank you for your gratitude! Sue
December 2016 Free Book Winner!!!
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Congratulations to Cindi and Jeff Jenkins! They won a copy of David Kingsley Snell’s great new book, THE BARON AND THE BEAR!! Cindi and Jeff, email me your address and I’ll get the book in the mail ASAP!! Happy Reading! And Merry Christmas! Sue
Your Pet! Mischa!
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Mischa, a desktop cat! Mischa’s owner, Janie Chang, a novelist, tells us that, “Mischa (now age 7) and her brothers had been abandoned at a lakeside cottage. Fortunately a neighbor took in the kitties and put the word out. We went for a look and were instantly besotted. She’s confident, sociable, and cheerful, but well,…