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Thanksgiving Wishes by Tara Randel

Posted on November 26, 2015 by tararandel

Here is wishing you and your family a special day of thanksgiving. As you enjoy the company of loved ones, never forget all the blessings God has graced you with over the years. I know I plan to think about … Continue reading →

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Books for Life by Julie Arduini

Posted on August 12, 2015 by juliearduini

There’s so much about the writing process I never considered as a little girl pretending I was going to be the contemporary Laura Ingalls Wilder. Even when I took a college course about her life last year I realized back … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading by Tara Randel

Posted on July 9, 2015 by tararandel

Summer is here! The kids are out of school. It’s vacation season! What better time to escape between the pages of a good book? Whether you’re at the beach or poolside, slathered in SPF 50 and drinking a cool beverage, … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Reading Resolutions by Camy Tang

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

Happy New Year!! One thing I love about the new year is setting my goals for the coming year. That usually involved work-related goals, but the past few years I’ve also been including reading goals. I used to think reading … Continue reading →

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Everything We Read Impacts Us by Vicki Hinze

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Vicki Hinze

  Everything we read impacts us. Labels of ingredients determine what we buy. Newspaper articles lead us to form opinions. Opinion pieces encourage us to agree or disagree, forming our own opinions. Media, from articles to circulars offer us information, … Continue reading →

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What We Read by Vicki Hinze

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Vicki Hinze

My granddaughters love to read. They come from a long line of readers, so them reading is doing what comes naturally to them. But their love of books, and specific stories—that is their own. Like their mother, gran, and great-gran, … Continue reading →

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How long do you hang in with a book? by Camy Tang

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

I’m afraid I kind of offended a friend of mine because I didn’t finish a book I started. She was appalled. “How can you not finish a book?” Me: “I don’t have time for books that bore me.” She reacted … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading by Tara Randel

Posted on June 19, 2014 by tararandel

Summer is here! The kids are out of school. Hectic schedules slow down. We might have a vacation thrown into the mix. All in all, a perfect time to catch up on our reading. If you are anything like me, … Continue reading →

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Beating the January Blues by Julie Arduini

Posted on January 29, 2014 by juliearduini

Last week Maureen shared a great post about reading and hibernation. Living in northeast Ohio we’ve had 7 snow (cold) days, thundersnow, rolling snow, and two visits from something called the polar vortex. It’s been a long January and like … Continue reading →

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Surviving hibernation with a good book!

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Maureen Lang

Our yard has pretty much looked like this all winter . . . which  means the roads are often slick and the temps are below freezing. I end up staying home whenever possible. This might be torture for some, but … Continue reading →

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Are You A Patient Reader?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Maureen Lang

Recently I participated in a group discussion between writers, which also means I was talking to avid readers since more often than not you can’t be one without being the other. We were discussing some of the expectations and differences … Continue reading →

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Judging a Story

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Maureen Lang

Every year I’m involved with judging at least a couple of different writing contests. It’s often time consuming but I always find the effort well spent because I’m reminded there are endless possibilities of stories and storytellers. It’s hard to … Continue reading →

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Readers Touch Lives by Vicki Hinze

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Vicki Hinze

  Most writers write because they have something to say they want others to hear. Something that the writer deems significant enough to sacrifice time doing other things—children and family and hobbies—to say. Writing requires sacrifice. That’s pretty common knowledge … Continue reading →

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Banned Book Week: Have You Read These Challenged and/or Banned Classics? By Julie Arduini

Posted on October 3, 2012 by juliearduini

This week is Banned Book Week. I thought I would share, courtesy of the American Library Association, the classic books that have most often been challenged for removal or outright banned. Have you read any of these? The Great Gatsby, … Continue reading →

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Older Life-Changing Books by Julie Arduini

Posted on September 19, 2012 by juliearduini

It’s been a peculiar reading year for me. Although I’ve enjoyed reviewing new releases on my website, my life-changing reads this year aren’t from 2012. Not even close. Of course the Bible is a daily read and a life-changer, but … Continue reading →

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