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Reminder that the First Lady of Washington State added beehives to the gardens at the governor’s mansion. Kudos to the lovely Trudi Inslee. #savethebees

This recipe is a twist on the regular brownies adding an espresso kick. It is a recipe featured in my new book The Oysterville Sewing Circle. Makes 16 ½ cup

I wrote The Goodbye Quilt because it was cheaper than therapy. Honestly, I did not expect my daughter’s departure from home to hit me as hard as it did.The first draft of

Ahoj, Czech Republic! I’m loving the cover art from Albatros Media. Can you guess when book this is? Hint: The title, with all those groovy consonant letters, means “Ways of

This is Jerry. He’s the most creative person I know, and he’s a master of his craft. If you want a glimpse at what he does check out his page.

  I’m not an idiot. I don’t read my reviews. No, that’s not entirely true. I read the reviews my publicist sends me, because she understands the power of a

Mom and I have been writing together since before I could read OR write. How do I know this? Well, when I was tiny, she would patiently write down the

If I wrote it on a beach, does that make it a “beach read”? Nosy questions for readers– What’s in your summer book bag? Do you actually read at the

From @Bookpage, a flashback to my conversation with Sandy Huseby about The Ocean Between Us, my tribute to the military families who struggle to keep their bonds strong during challenging

Join me this month as we read through MAP OF THE HEART together. For a full schedule download the discussion guide below: Some backstory: In MAP OF THE HEART, each

A montage of the many independent bookstores I know and love. Post a picture of your favorite #IndieBookstore! #IndependentBookstoreDay #Indiebound