The Gift of Fiction
Fiction can do more than even the most well written non-fiction book. Continue reading The Gift of Fiction
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Unlocking the Joy of Reading
One of my fondest memories as a child was visiting my aunt and uncle. They had a bookshelf of children’s books my cousin had outgrown that I was allowed to explore. I remember one about a pretty kitten with a ball of yarn, the familiar The Little Engine, and The Hardy Boys series. Learning to read was one of the greatest gifts of education because … Continue reading Unlocking the Joy of Reading
Starting in Medias Res
If I start reading and a character is being shot at or chased, I’m interested to see what happens next. BUT…I also enjoy getting to know a character a bit before they’re thrown into the pot of boiling water. The rom coms where we see a little bit of normal life before everything goes haywire, or the cozy mystery that starts with what appears to be just an average day in the life of the sleuth or the accused. Continue reading Starting in Medias Res
Sherri Lupton Hollister, author 