For the past several years, Joyce Ann Brown was a member of Write Brain Trust, the indie author publishing group that is behind this Of Books and Nooks website. Joyce passed away last month after a few months’ illness. The other Of Books and Nooks authors have special memories of Joyce, her writing, and her contributions to […]
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At our house, we usually have soup on hand. With cheese and crackers and cold cuts or leftovers or even frozen pizza baked with extra toppings, it makes a quick and yummy lunch. Juliet KincaidA teacher of writing at the college level for 35 years, Juliet now works as an indie author. To date, she
My orchid has surprised me this month by blooming early! It was a Mother’s Day gift, and I’m excited to see it blooming for the third year! Hoping last year’s azalea will make a strong comeback, too! Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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Took my first cruise to the beautiful Bahamas. I could listen to the waves and look at that amazing turquoise ocean all day. Sand and sea — the best getaway for me! Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
Stories. Some writers can draw a reader in with just a short novella. Others require a saga. I’m pretty much in the full novel category. I like multiple plot lines woven through my books, and depth in my characters, so it takes me about 90,000 words to craft a novel. But some people can draw
Merry Christmas, KC peeps! One of the things we like to do on Christmas night is drive around and look at holiday lights. That generally includes The Plaza and Crown Center. Where are your favorite displays? Darlene Delucadarlenedeluca.com/
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Re-reading is Like Revisiting Old FriendsHere’s an interesting topic (at least for a bookworm) that goes around on social media every so often – the question of re-reading books you love. Do you or don’t you? It’s a fun conversation to have with fellow readers or book club members. Some people seem to have pretty
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