Category Archives: collections

Rambling Reader Reviews 2020, Part Three

Posted on April 20, 2020 by

Our stay-at-home orders are still in effect, and I’m still sewing like crazy, in addition to grading final exams. But I did find some time to read. If you get a chance to check some of these out, you might … Continue reading →

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Bring ’em On!

Posted on April 10, 2020 by

What do I read? What genre or genres? The real question is, what don’t I read? I was one of those kids who read the cereal boxes at breakfast. I read through the family’s World Book Encyclopedia by 4th grade. I … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, awards, book series, Books, collections, Compilations, cozy mystery, favorite books, food, imagination, libraries, non-fiction, novels, paperback books, reading, reading preferences, recipe, romance, short stories, Tonette Joyce, writers, YA | 8 Comments

Tod Edit, or Not To Edit – Testimonials

Posted on January 24, 2020 by

In my travels around the world… of reading, I have encountered the world of short, testimonial anthologies. Most of you are familiar at least with the premise of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books: people submit their personal stories … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthologies, author interview, book review, Books, collections, Compilations, decisions, experiences, Faith-centered stories, Guest author, inspiration, inspirational people, Life, memories, short stories, Tonette Joyce, writers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Guest: Author Chrystyna K. Lucyk-Berger

Posted on December 13, 2019 by

How much I LOVE Facebook! I get to meet so many people I would never even knew existed, let alone get to virtually-literally travel the world. Chrystyna K.  Lucyk-Berger is an accomplished woman, who is another friend through mutual friends … Continue reading →

Posted in America, author interview, author's life, big plans, Books, careers, characters, collections, creating scenes, experiences, Family, historical, history, imagination, inspiration, interview, jobs, Life, Miscellaneous, novels, research, Tonette Joyce, Travel | Tagged , , , , , | 13 Comments

YA Read Any Good Books Lately?

Posted on November 29, 2019 by

Free Week :it’s Thanksgiving Week in America. I have had some respiratory illness, so as much as I usually enjoy having a full house, (and often guests from out of town), this year is quiet and I probably needed for … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, Books, characters, collections, Family, inspiration, libraries, Middle Grade Books, novels, paperback books, reading, time management, Tonette Joyce, writers, YA | 5 Comments

Decoration Decorum

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

“How early do you start shopping/decorating for the holidays?” Shopping! How I miss the hustle and bustle of shopping centers decorated to the hilt and finding just the right gift for just the right person! I have been some distance … Continue reading →

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Author! Author?

Posted on September 20, 2019 by

Question of the week: “When did you first think of yourself as an author?” There are many avenues in writing. I can talk about when I first believed that I could write, when others thought that I could write and … Continue reading →

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Paperback Writer

Posted on September 6, 2019 by

Question of the week: “Knowing that the profit margin / royalties in paperback formats is minimal, do you still try to obtain that format? Why or why not?” Yes, I would as a writer and do as a reader. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthologies, audiobooks, big plans, Books, collections, e-books, Family, Kindle, libraries, paperback books, personal libraries, poetry, publishing, TBR List, Tonette Joyce, writing | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

Guest: Author Deb Marlowe

Posted on July 11, 2019 by

I have been a FB Friend of Deb Marlowe’s for some time. She and I have a number of mutual writer friends and we are both big iced tea lovers. I enjoy her posts, her humor, she can write and … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Challenge 2019, Part Five

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

I took a break from posting my Goodreads reviews last month because I just couldn’t seem to concentrate on anything. I’m still struggling in certain areas, like cleaning/organizing and writing, but my reading seems to be back on track, and … Continue reading →

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