books

What’s on your shelf?

What fresh hell is this? What’s wrong with this picture? According to this Buzzfeed article, 87% of us thing the practice of shelving books “spine in” is an abomination. The

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a Christmas memory

My grandmother was a lifelong reader who had a quirky little habit of “rating” a book she’d just read. Long before the Internet was a thing, she had a system

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Holiday Offer

Dear Federal Workers, If you’re furloughed or lose pay due to the #TrumpChristmasShutdown and you’d like a signed book from me, send your mailing address to [email protected] and I’ll send

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#SmallBusinessSaturday

Shopping tip: Meet your favorite author at your local bookstore. Shout out to all the bricks-and-mortar shops that sell our books! @EagleHarborBook @bnkitsapmall @libertybaybooks #smallbusinesssaturday #booksigning #authors #books #holidayshopping

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thankful.

I’ve always had mixed feelings about autumn. On the one hand, it’s hard to say farewell to the glorious summers we enjoy here in the Pacific Northwest. On the other

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finding home

Somewhat off topic, but I’m too excited not to share this with Seattle peeps, or anyone who would love to live in Seattle. My favorite husband has a house for

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Pancakes…LIVE!

What is the ONE THING you need to do in order to make perfect pancakes? I’ll let you know tomorrow,  live and in person ! Join me in making pancakes with you

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Sunday dilemma

This is exactly #theviewfromhere, unfiltered. The end of my bed out to Puget Sound. The weather is going in the right direction, so the rain will stop soon. Which leaves

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the story of us

A bit of happy news… The Ocean Between Us, my homage to military families, has been such a fan favorite that it’s being reissued in December. In advance of the

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knit. chat. read. repeat.

The iconic island haven, Churchmouse Yarns & Teas, is hosting a very special event in their shop this coming Saturday, September 15, at 2pm. Join me for an hour of knitting

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when work feels like play

Writers complain. A lot. Writing is hard, the business is hard, getting the words right is hard, making time to get it all done is hard. We’re supposed to be

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hiding in plain sight

Today’s the day! A gorgeous new premium edition of THE SUMMER HIDEAWAY is on sale everywhere books are sold. Of all the Lakeshore Chronicles, this one has generated the most

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