As an editor it’s always a thrill to work with an author who hits a best-seller list, and that has happened to me a few times in my long career as an editor. What has never happened before is having two back-to-back clients who hit that mark. The first, Cancer’s Wake Up Call: A Warriors […]
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So happy to showcase this nonfiction book on my blog today. Full discloser – I know the author from his Twitter feed, but that virtual friendship doesn’t affect my review. I’ve been a reviewer for newspapers and magazines for years and learned how to separate personal feelings from a professional review of a book. God’s
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Please help me welcome Randy Rawls as today’s Wednesday’s Guest. Randy has written a number of books – more about that in his bio – and his latest is a fun romp, Jingle and His Magnificent Seven, which I reviewed last Sunday. Just like there is never too much pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, there are
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Over the weekend, I received a copy of a lovely book, Dear Friend by Gina L. Mulligan. She did not write all the content in the book, rather she compiled letters of encouragement, humor and love written by others to be shared with women dealing with breast cancer. I follow Gina and Girls Love Mail
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First I want to share a few pictures of the Texas sky I took recently. I do love the many cloud formations that I can see early in the morning and at sunset. There is something so awe-inspiring about the splendid colors splashed across the backdrop of blue. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so
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Today I have Woody Weingarten as Wednesday’s Guest. He is sharing a bit about his book, Rollercoaster, as well as answering a few other questions. For refreshments today we have, Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi, which is something Woody says he particularly enjoys. If you’re not a soda drinker, like me, we’ll wait for you to
Happy President’s Day. I almost forgot it was a holiday. I liked it better when we celebrated Washington’s birthday and Lincoln’s birthday on separate days. It gave us an opportunity to remember the contributions each made to our country. Here are some interesting facts about George Washington. Now that the frigid weather has gone away
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Don’t Tell AnyoneLaurie BorisPaperback: 232 pagesPublisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 9, 2012)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1481152092 Right from the beginning I connected with the central character in this story, Liza, who is awakened in the early hours of morning after partying half the night and she wonders if her husband, Adam, “…is still dancing with Cara
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Okay, I thought I could maybe go a whole week or so without a rant, but a story on Sixty Minutes this evening got to me. The story was about an oncology clinic in Las Vegas that was closed because of the tough economic times. The hospital CEO was interviewed and she said that the