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Well, I meant to get this out a long time ago. It is a bit late, but don’t sue me, I’ve been sick for a week. And I was a good girl and rested for days but it didn’t help. Piece of news no. 1: Anyone doing NaNoWriMo but want a Christian alternative? Anyone wantContinue reading "Important News Bulletin for Authors"

I’ve been trying to write this for months, and here we finally are. Literally so much has happened this year… I won’t be able to cover it all, but buckle up, because this is gonna be long. || Highlights & Lowlights // My podcast went live in March. There’s been ups and downs as weContinue reading "March – October 2023 Wrap-Up"

I wasn’t tagged for this that I know of, but Virginia and Rhys-Marie just did it, and I wanted to too. ;P It’s been a while since I did a tag! 1. In Autumn, the air is crisp and clear. Name a book with a vivid setting. Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. I’m not sureContinue reading "Finally Fall Book Tag"

Have you ever seen the 1997 film “Winnie the Pooh’s Most Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin”? That was one of my favourites as a kid. I thought it was hilarious. As an adult, I love it even more. It’s probably my top favourite film, to be honest. And it’s not because I haven’tContinue reading "Put Aside the Map"

I have a saying that I repeat to myself in moments of anxiety. Sometimes I only have to say it once, sometimes I have to remind myself a couple times. But each time it’s brought me peace as it repeats to me the Truth:  “God’s got this—and if not, it’s gonna be okay.”  At firstContinue reading "God’s Got It—& If Not…"

Well, well, it’s day 6… the end of the party… Now the next big literary thing to look forwards to is Perry Kirkpatrick’s Black Friday Book Sale. 😄 (if it happens. I hope it does. hint, hint) Well, I won’t keep you too long. First up, we have a pdf download of ALL THE BOOKSContinue reading "Top 5 Books for 2023 // Five Fall Favourites Day 6"

Yo, we are almost done with FFF! 😭 😭 😭 I’m not ready to say goodbye… this week is always so wonderful every year. A true bookish festivity. Isn’t it lovely that although we aren’t close to each other we can still make this happen?! 😊 😊 😊 I truly hope y’all are enjoying thisContinue reading "Top 5 Gifted Books // Five Fall Favourites Day Five"

WELCOME TO THURSDAY, BIBLIOPHILES!! *goes around shaking hands enthusiastically* I do love the genres that Kate picked for this year, don’t you? It’s all about people and connections and memories and stories. 🥰 Today’s theme is… I’m very familiar with indie books now… but there was a time when, to (sorta) quote Sherlock Holmes, “IContinue reading "Top 5 Indie Discoveries // Five Fall Favourites Day Four"

Welcome, welcome, one and all! We are on day 3, and I hope you’re all caught up with everyone’s posts and recommendations… Didn’t we tell you there was a lot, and more than the other years?! It’s worth it though. 😄 Well, today’s theme is rather special to me. I’ve been buddy-reading books for years…Continue reading "Top 5 Buddy-Reads // Five Fall Favourites Day Three"

*rides in on a hobbyhorse to the tune of Schumann’s Ritter vom Steckenpferd. Stops & waves a parchment around like a medieval crier* WELCOME TO DAY TWO OF FIVE FALL FAVOURITES 2023, EVERYONE!!! I hope you all had a swamped FFF day yesterday 😉😉 but gird your loins because we’re going for a second roundContinue reading "Top 5 Thrifted Books // Five Fall Favourites Day Two"