If Readers Aren’t Authors They may not know this stuff. It’s perfectly understandable. You read your favorite author’s books, and that’s enough, right? It might be enough, unless your favorite author is not very well known and you are hoping he or she will write more books. In that case, you as a reader can…
Author: Cindy Thomson
Reader Swag
Just for fun book loving stuff in my Zazzle shop. Check it out. [bctt tweet=”Sweet book loving shirts, pillows, and more. #readerswag #booklovers”] Reader T-shirt by CindysWriting Create one-of-a-kind photo tee shirts on zazzle.
Saint Brigid of Ireland
Happy St. Brigid’s Day! February 1, St. Brigid’s Day, Imbolc in the Celtic calendar, and Ground Hog’s Day (Feb. 2) in the U.S., are associated with the arrival of spring. It certainly feels like spring where I am, although that might not last. As you might know, the Irish saint Brigid is special to me….
Books Read in 2015
Thanks, Goodreads I’ve found it helpful to keep track of the books I’ve read using Goodreads. I also do a challenge, which I did not meet this year. It was too optimistic. I would have loved to have read 55 books this year, but I only made it to 35. Goodreads also tells you the…
A One Word Resolution
How Making It Easy Works Years ago, at the end of the calendar year, I began following the steps outlined in a book and on a web site called My One Word by Mike Ashcraft, and Rachel Olsen. I answered these questions: What Kind of Person Do You Want to Be? What Are the Characteristics…
Christmas at Hawkins House (Ellis Island Series)
Christmas Past As most people who enjoy learning about the past, I am intrigued by past Christmas traditions. The Christmases of our ancestors were varied depending on the culture they came from. In book one of my Ellis Island series, Grace McCaffery, a recent immigrant from Ireland, must learn to prepare Christmas dinner for her American…
Sofia Wins The Clash!
Thanks to all of you who voted. I understand the competition was fierce. But since it was a competition between books, it was friendly. I think the other books had some great covers and are worthy of checking out. Here is the link to the announcement. Why a Competition? The winner gets free exposure on…
5 Reasons Immigrants Came to America
I wrote this post two years ago on an older blog. It has received so much attention that I thought I’d post an updated (and better edited) version here. If you know something who might enjoy this, please pass it on. If you have immigrant ancestors, you’ve probably wondered why they came to America. There…
It’s Advent, Not Christmas
The Lost Season There’s Christmas, and then there’s the Twelve Days of Christmas, and then Epiphany. But, not yet. First, it’s Advent. The meaning of that season seems to be getting buried. Anyone else feel that way? We once had a pastor who insisted that the music in the service be Advent music. No Away in…
What You Should Talk About Around the Thanksgiving Table
Conversations That Matter No, not politics or even religion. Not currently, anyway. Holidays are often the only times we get extended family together, so you should take advantage of the opportunity to build the story of your family’s heritage and then preserve it. Here are some things you definitely should talk about. Your Traditions You…
