Books

I had the privilege of meeting Anton DiSclafani at a luncheon celebrating her upcoming novel, The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls, in New York a few months ago. The book is a real treat, and I'm excited to be heading back to New York today for Book Expo America, where I will … [Read more...] about sun damage by anton disclafani

I featured The Age of Desire by Jennie Fields in my "4 Must-Read Books of the Year" post back in December, and now that it's out in paperback, I just may read it again! As a big fan of Edith Wharton, I really wanted to interview Jennie but, because I'm now rushing off to BookExpo … [Read more...] about jennie fields on edith wharton and “the age of desire”

With his first two novels, The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, becoming book club classics, Khaled Hosseini is in that rare strata of authors who are so beloved by readers that the publication of a new book becomes a major cause for celebration. Well, get ready to take … [Read more...] about khaled hosseini on “and the mountains echoed”

"I forgive you" are powerful words. They sometimes come as a surprise to us, and we have to make a decision. Can I forgive? Do I want to? Since I was twenty-four years old, I've held in my heart this memory, this blessing of forgiveness given me by my grandmother, Gram, who … [Read more...] about finding forgiveness by linda joy myers

Meeting 77-year-old William Weinbrecht was one of the biggest blessings to come out of the hospice work my husband has been doing with Lightbridge. Michael was so moved by the book Bill had written for his granddaughter that he came home and shared the story with me. I knew I … [Read more...] about grandfather william weinbrecht on “stories for amanda”

It's never too late to soar, as healer/speaker/author Pamela Hale learned in her late 50's. In her new book, Flying Lessons: How to be the Pilot of Your Own Life, she shares her personal story of learning to fly and what it taught her about facing her deepest fears and … [Read more...] about flying lessons by pamela hale

It's obvious from a young age that some people are destined to do big things. Seventeen-year-old Nancy Vu is one of those people. Her blog, Just Little Things, encourages readers to appreciate, well, those everyday little things that we often take for granted. She has had such an … [Read more...] about 17-year-old nancy vu makes a big thing out of “just little things”