THE GLASS CASTLE by Jeannette Walls is one of the finest memoirs I’ve ever read, so I can’t resist including it as our second Free Book in March 2014. From the back cover: “THE GLASS CASTLE is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional…
About three weeks ago, I noticed that I couldn’t straighten my right middle finger, and now I’m having trouble with the left middle finger, too. I use my hands hard. I garden, I do house and yard work for us and our parents, I play musical instruments, and I type. A lot. Now, when it…
Congratulations to Stephanie Kennerly the winner of Janie Chang’s novel THREE SOULS!! Stephanie, I’ll get the book to you soon! Meanwhile, I hope you’ll all “tune in” next Wednesday, March 19 for information on our next free book! Blessings! Sue Harrison
When I was in 5th grade I took a 4H class and learned how to knit. I was not good at knitting, and, despite how much I loved my instructor, when I finished my pin cushion and my little hat, I was done. No more classes. I tried a few projects on my own, but…
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…
Here in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, we’re used to snow and cold temperatures, but this year even the folks around here are getting fed up with winter. So to cheer myself up, I’ve decided to list some of the good things about very long, cold winters. 1. More writing time. 2. My back porch becomes a…
Congratulations to Jamie Harvey, who has won Olivia Newport’s novel TAKEN FOR ENGLISH. I’ll mail the book right out to you, Jamie. By the way, in answering our question about where you have lived, Jamie tells us that she has lived in Texas, Michigan, Minnesota, and Washington. She has visited 49 states, 7 Canadian provinces,…
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