There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favorite book. ~ Marcel Proust

Carl dreamed of wide open spaces…think Bonanza here…while Mary Lynn dreamed of gardens overflowing with flowers, elegance and thoroughbred horses…think Town and Country here. Accidental Cowgirl is the tale of their search for the perfect retirement spot and the unexpected place they ended up calling home.

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§375 · July 19, 2010 · books, tours · 3 comments · Tags: ,


When Diana Raab was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of forty-seven, she turned to journaling as a way to help ease the pain and release bottled-up emotions. Diana says, “When it hurts, write harder.” And her book, Healing with Words: A Writer’s Cancer Journey, shares some of these journal entries, along with reflections, poetry, and writing prompts for readers to express their own stories.

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§342 · July 12, 2010 · books, tours · (No comments) · Tags: ,


Irma’s parents won’t let her have a puppy. “They chew on furniture and tear up house slippers,” they say. One day Irma’s friend Jimmy brings over 3 goldfish. His had babies and if they don’t find a good home they will be flushed down the toilet. With the gentle encouragement of her mother, Irma learns there is more to the guppies than she first thought.

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§287 · April 22, 2010 · books · 1 comment · Tags:


[Reading Time: 2 - 3 minutes] A couple of things worth noting… Book Release If you haven’t checked out the World’s Strongest Librarian, then you are missing out on something uniquely special. And on April 1 [no joke] Josh Hanagarne’s first novel, The Knot, will be released. You don’t want to miss it! Writing Challenge [...]

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[Reading Time: 2 - 2 minutes] I miss the days when I could sit and read for hours on end.  That welcome period of time between jobs – back when we first moved to Virginia.  I tried to enjoy each and every day knowing it would end and work would await me once again.  Now, [...]

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§4 · November 11, 2008 · books · Comments Off · Tags: