And the winner is...This Small Blue Dot by Zeno Sworder! I read this book when it was released last year and I knew that it was a special book. I predicted that it would be nominated for CBCA Book Week and am thrilled that it won CBCA 2021 Book of the year: New Illustrator! The... Continue Reading →
#CBCA2021#ownwow CBCA Book Week 2021 - the jewel 💎 in the librarian's crown is approaching with speed! Despite widespread lockdowns affecting many, book week is going ahead on 21-27 August 2021. It might be a different type of Book Week but it certainly doesn't need to be boring! It is the perfect time to bring... Continue Reading →
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I write southern historical fiction, local history, and I've written a devotional book. The two novels I'm writing are set in Virginia and the Carolinas in the 1760s. My weekly blog started out to follow my journey as a writer and a reader, but in 2025 it has been greatly expanded to include current events and politics in the United States as I see our democracy under attack from within. The political science major in me cannot sit idly by and remain silent.
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