Favorite Books

I love NEW! The words fresh, start, change, and begin light all my sparklers. There's an exciting mystery with every calendar page turn. What will this year bring? How will I be challenged? What will I accomplish? Who will I meet?I admire everyone who sets resolutions, establishes a special "word" for the year, and/or writes…

Ooo-la-la October! September was jam-packed with all sorts of fun--book clubs, garden clubs, and a trip to Chicago for the Women's Fiction Writers Association 10th Anniversary Conference. I've sprinkled some pics throughout.But by the time you read this I'll be in Provence, France, trying to conquer jet lag. I plan on doing that by eating…

Hope you're having a lovely summer so far! I am! There's still so much going on with my newly-released book--book club meetings, signing events, ya-da-ya-da-ya-da. But I'm still reading like crazy. That's just a given.And since I know you can't read "Toward the Corner of Mercy and Peace" alllllll summer, I thought I'd clue you…

What a glorious, long weekend we’ve had. Maybe you enjoyed a day at the lake (I did!), a backyard barbecue (my neighbors did!), or an extra-long bike adventure (KB1 did!). While I’d never turn down a boat ride or a hamburger cooked on the grill (I’m iffy on the extra-long bike ride), I like Memorial…

What are your favorite books, movies, and things to do? I’m always interested in what excites my friends. What their favorite things are. Here under “Favorites” you’re going to find lists – lovely, loaded-with-info lists! Not lists of things you have to do (although I love those lists, too). No. Here you’ll find simple Lists of…

I read more historical fiction books than anything else hands-down. In fact, while coming up with my list of my favorite historical fiction, I had to split it into three different lists: Then I asked myself why. Why do you read so many historical fiction novels, Tracey? Do tell. I’d never asked myself this question…

Last week I told you why I love historical fiction. Among my reasons, a well-done historical fiction novel will transport me–not only in time, but also in setting.  Just last year some of my favorite historical fiction books set outside the United States took me to China, France, Africa, and England. All with no mask…