Let’s Chat About Comps, Shall We?
New York City that particular August gave me the feeling of walking in a sauna. My hair tripled in size and my face "glowed" without a drop of highlighter.
When You Need to Heed Your Own Advice
I was updating my Goodreads' author page recently and stumbled upon some advice that hit a little too close to home. The question a reader asked was "How do you get inspired to write?" And here's what I said...
My TBR Pile Has, Hmm, Multiplied
Since Christmas and my birthday are a mere eight days apart, it's no surprise my TBR, which includes another shelf of hardbacks (not pictured) multiplies considerably. Apparently my love of books isn't exactly a secret.
My New Favorite Ensemble Cast
Friends. Seinfeld. Felicity. Gilmore Girls. LOST. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. I adored all of these TV shows because of the setting, the writing, the plot twists...but mostly? I loved the ensemble casts.
Happy National Read a Book Day!
It's no secret I'm crazy about books. Always have been. The day I found out you could, gasp!!!, check out as many as you wanted from the local library, well, that news sort of changed my life.
My Favorite OG Binge of Summer 2024
When we hear about the latest, greatest entertainment binge these days, it's usually television. The Bear. The White Lotus. Real Housewives of Spokane. Just kidding on that last one, but you get my drift...
Summer Reads With Major Vacation Vibes
I can hardly believe it's been a year (!!!) already since Will and I visited France, Monaco, and Italy for a little over two weeks. I've been scrolling through pics and can still hardly believe all the breathtaking places we encountered along the way.
Making Cheese? Just Part of Novel Research
For a Wisconsin girl who has never met a cheese she doesn't like—okay, maybe blue cheese when it's used in abundance—learning to make fresh mozzarella was a dream come true.
An Abby Jimenez Appreciation Post
Readers have been loving Abby Jimenez's novels long before I first stumbled upon Part of Your World. But now that I'm officially part of the Abbyverse (I just made that up), I look forward to whatever she's working on next...
An Intriguing Book Club Pick
One of the fun things about our book club is that I choose the evening's menu based on something referenced in the novel. But depending on the book, it's not always an easy choice.