From the man himself: I cannot keep silent, nor would it be proper, so many favors and graces has the Lord deigned to bestow on me in the land of my captivity. For after chastisement from God, and recognizing him, our way to repay him is to exalt him and confess his wonders before every…
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St. Patrick’s Day Eve!
How to Celebrate? It’s a question I usually ask myself when the day rolls around. How about you? Some people (in America) go to an annual parade, pancake breakfast, listen to live music at an Irish restaurant or pub. All good choices. All things I’ve done in the past. Some use it as an excuse…
About Those Book Reviews
More of What Readers Need to Know I posted about this before, but today I read an article in the ACFW newsletter that I think might best help explain to readers why posting book reviews is critical to authors. I’m reposting here with permission. If you, too, think it’s helpful, please share. [bctt tweet=”Reader’s review…
Ebook Sale on Grace’s Pictures!
My publisher is offering the ebook version of Grace’s Pictures for just .99 for a limited time! It’s the first book in the Ellis Island series, so if you haven’t started the series, or you missed this one, this is a great time to grab a copy. [bctt tweet=”Hurry First book in Ellis Island Series…
What Readers Don’t Know
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…
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…