My retirement from Corporate America–complete with “reading glasses” cupcakes–took place a year ago. Here’s my post on how I wanted for years to one day be “immersed in a story world.” And now I am, both through my own writing and via my book coaching practice.
Author Accelerator Blog post: Immersed in a Story World
We had a light dusting of snow while at our cabin in the North Georgia mountains. I don’t mind because it won’t stay long. Snow also means that the fire inside seems that much cozier.
Whenever I’m in a new-to-me town, I visit the independent bookstores. This one: Nevermore Books in Beaufort, SC. I was in South Carolina to attend the Pat Conroy Literary Festival. He was a master at describing the beautiful landscape of the low country.
As a nature-loving introvert, I’d always wanted to go to Montana and Wyoming. Where else can you get wide open (and quiet!) spaces, few people and mountains? So, for our thirty-year anniversary trip, my husband and I took off for Big Sky Country. My favorite part of the trip: Glacier National Park. It is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been.
This book’s first line sets up the premise:
I am finishing up dinner with my family and my fiance’ when my husband calls.
Once Emma’s husband–who’d been presumed dead for years–reappears, she has to decide between her husband and her fiance.’ One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid gave me the same physical heartache as if these events were happening to me. This book brought forth so many memories from my first high school love.
The Seven Husband’s of Evelyn Hugo, also by this author, was one of my favorite books of 2017. I suspect she’ll make that list again in 2018. I highly recommend this book.
I loved Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison. The protagonist is an aspiring topiary artist who can’t seem to catch a break. Lots of social commentary and FUNNY! I highly recommend it. I’ll definitely be seeking out the author’s back list.
When your current read matches your blueberry scone . . .
I recently discovered the cutest coffee shop in the Sautee Nacoochee valley in the North Georgia mountains.
An intriguing premise that will challenge your definition of family. I highly recommend this book.
Loved being with kindred spirits at a gathering of Florida members of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. We stayed and met in this gathering of cottages in Mount Dora, a charming and walkable village in the center of the state.
