What were your favorite books that you read this year? I’m giving away a copy of one of mine: Sarah Blake’s The Postmistress (US readers only). Yes, this is a bald bribe to get you to tell me what books you loved over the last twelve months (it’s okay if the pub date wasn’t in [...]
Merry Christmas and Happy Everything!
Here’s to a warm, safe, happy, and healthy season filled with every good blessing. And peace on earth to people of all faiths, in all the far corners of the world. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! from Lisa, Matt, and Cleopatra Let Christmas not become a thing Merely of merchant’s trafficking, Of tinsel, bell and [...]
Ugly Christmas Trees You Hafta See To Believe
Earlier this month, before life got crazy, I posted a picture of my Christmas tree on Facebook. (Note, the picture above is not my tree. In case you were thinking it was.) We bought it for $30 on sale five years ago; it’s so thin you can see through it. It’s probably  a fire hazard. [...]
Win Karen White’s The Beach Trees
Hi all! So I just finished reading Karen White‘s THE BEACH TREES and I loved it so much that I just HAD to have her on the blog. We’ll be giving away one copy to a U.S. reader who leaves a comment. Winners must stop back here to claim their prize. I loved THE BEACH [...]
Life’s Big Questions and October Winner Named
Hi all! I’m blogging much later than I wanted to. Thanks to reader Susan Leech for telling me she got some kind of warning when she visited the site. Apparently, the blog got hacked by spammers (who are the most foul creatures on God’s earth). Thanks also to my friend Kris at LaGreca Arts who [...]
