What I loved most is how purely it captures the eagerness, naivety, and loneliness of childhood — feelings that haven’t changed in over four hundred years. Isabel’s fear and excitement feel so real that you remember what it was like to be a child yourself.

A good series can motivate you to drive (through a snowstorm) to the bookstore because you can’t wait the one day for Amazon.

In our youth we have a unique intelligence, but the fool within burns it up like a blood sacrifice for something we do not want.

Winter Garden , by Kristin Hannah, currently has 107,103 reviews and a 4.5 star rating on Amazon. There is impressive character...

Reading this book at times brought shivers up my legs, like a song can sometimes do. In two other instances my eyes teared up. I did not want to put this book down

I keep it close at hand because it contains 30 tea and cocktail recipes at the conclusion. Making my own tincture has been fun!

I enjoy both science fiction and historical fiction, so I was excited to dive into “Kindred.” This novel also incorporates an element of...

Picture the horizon, any horizon where the earth touches the sky, and envision it opening like an eye. See specks of light in the pupil of t

The classics remain, but what about the underdogs? What about those authors who published great works which didn’t make it “to the top?"

“Most of what she knew, she’d learned from the wild. Nature had nurtured, tutored, and protected her when no one else would.” —Delia...

What are two of your favorite books? The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley is my favorite novel. I love the magic because I don’t have to suspend my disbelief, and I enjoy King Arthur stories. Also, The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield is an amazing true story. The spirituality he experienced and wrote about then, described in ancient scrolls, is still alive now, and growing. What is the first novel you ever read cover to cover in one sitting? The Bridges of Madiso

Welcome to another edition of Twilight Letters. Let’s dive deep into the world of Celia Blake. Join me on this enchanting journey. Celia Blake is known for her ability to transport readers to other worlds and ignite their imaginations. Her writing is like a portal, allowing us to escape the mundane and venture into realms filled with magic, mystery, and wonder. She creates vivid and relatable characters. Whether it’s a brave heroine on a quest for justice or a child discoveri

"I thought that the saddest thing that could happen was that something inside your head worked so hard to make it into the world and then...

The story unfolds during the War Between the States (often called the Civil War or War for Southern Independence), blending perspectives from both North and South through richly developed characters. At the center is young Hattie Lester—a quick-tongued, forward girl who relocates with her mother and their beloved pet pig, Amelia, from Silverglass Plantation to a friend's home in Savannah.

It’s such a delight to choose (or admire) cover art for stories and novels. Some authors design their own, while others collaborate with photographers or professionals for that perfect visual hook. One that stands out to me as especially lovely is on Celia Blake's short story Exposed. She received kind permission to use this stunning underwater photograph of an octopus by Enrico Somogyi.

I lean toward female authors in my collection, but great storytelling transcends that. I plan to share full reviews of both new releases and older gems to keep wonderful books alive. Right now, I’m thrilled to feature three talented writers whose work resonates deeply: Cori Lark, Celia Blake & Cleo Bell. Check them out—I hope you fall in love with their words too! What about you? What’s a book or author you reread over and over?