Articles Posted in the " books " Category

  • It’s Time

    Johann Hari’s book, Lost Connections, makes one of the strongest cases for community building I’ve heard yet. Come and see more.



  • What Are You Reading?

    Hi! How have you been? Have we all been hibernating or just those of us getting buried in snowstorm after snowstorm (me) or those who are trying to channel their writing energy into a book project (me again)…


  • Have You Read Any Good Books Lately?

    “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” Charles William Eliot My daughter knows me well. For two years now on..


  • Who Inspires You?

    I discovered one of my favorite writers by chance many years ago. I stumbled upon a book of his in the local library using a method I employ to locate the best books on the shelves.  If you..


  • Why Do You Read?

    We welcome Melanie Thompson back for her second guest post! I loved what Melanie did on her blog so I asked her to come over and start the conversation here! She poses a deeper question here; not..



  • Are You a Maverick?

    Maverick: person who takes chances, departs from accepted course Thesaurus.com It was a Saturday morning late in April. I was nervous. This was the day I would research the publishing process for The Happy Place. This was..