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October Book Club Takeaways: Mystery & the Imagination
My October books seem wildly different – one a nonfiction study of imagination, the other a dual timeline mystery. But perhaps they aren’t so different after all (I often discover this about our Book Club books). In one, I studied the imagination. In the other, I used...
How to Start a Gratitude Journal Practice
I’m writing this post as much for me as for you. I know all about practicing gratitude: I read...
How to Write a Christmas Letter Your People Will Love Reading
Updated for Christmas 2025. I’m a writer and a writing teacher, and I understand writing wisdom. I...
4 Books to Read This Advent
Do you feel it too? The rush through the autumn season? I don’t know why I’m surprised by...
Best Gifts for Readers & Book Lovers: Holiday Gift Guide
Believe it or not, Christmas shopping season is upon us! I always aim to start early--with...
5 Christian Authors You Should Read
A friend recently asked me to recommend some good Christian fiction authors. Golly, I didn’t have...
5 Reasons to Read Classics
Because I’m a writer, an avid reader, and a former English teacher, I’ve read lots of classics....