Category Archives: inspirational stories

Women Veterans

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

“What book changed how you see the world and why?” My first thought is: “What book hasn’t? I have had many arguments with non-fiction-only readers who say that novels, poetry, etc. are a waste of time and don’t enrich your … Continue reading →

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Review: The Rosie Project

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

With all that has been going on in the world, (and I watch a lot of different news sources), with what is going on with the family, (it changes by hour), and with what is going on with my new … Continue reading →

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Carefree

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

  This week it was asked: What is your fondest childhood memory?  It is very funny that just  last week thoughts occurred to me of lazy summer days and sometimes how carefree my life was. It wasn’t all the time. … Continue reading →

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Quo Vadis?

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Tonette Joyce

Once again, family took my time and attention and I ran late for a review, until nearly 1 AM  yesterday morning my time when, just before bed, I checked in to see if the latest post by The Hound had gone … Continue reading →

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A Comfort Read for a Sick Friend

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Jeff Salter

What Would I Select to Read to Him/Her? By Jeff Salter My first thought when reading this week’s topic was that if I had a friend who was too ill to read for themself, I’d select one or all of … Continue reading →

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An Absolute Favorite Book of Mine

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

When we discussed books that were introduced to because of our children and grandchildren, I had more than enough to mention, so I omitted one.Actually, I found it by myself because it had the seal of the Newberry Award on … Continue reading →

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Leaf By Niggle

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

I thought that I had exhausted all of the Tolkien available, but while perusing audiobooks a short time ago  I ran across this story and it hit straight to my heart. It struck me so much that although I have … Continue reading →

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Legacy

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

The Hound posed this week’s question: If you could be remembered (as an author) for only ONE of your books… which book would you choose. Why that one? I have not pushed to have my manuscripts published, (I know, I … Continue reading →

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Guest: Author Alexa Kang [Free book offer]

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Tonette Joyce

Guest: Author Alexa Kang [Free book offer] I picked up Alexa Kang’s “Shanghai Story” for something a little different to read.I had no idea just how different it would be. It is the bravest piece of work that I have … Continue reading →

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Guest Authors: Members of the Grand Rapids Region Writers Group and Lost and Found

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

I’ve mentioned the support I get from fellow members of my local writing groups. Last summer, while the Grand Rapids Region Writers Group discussed fund-raising ideas, someone came up with the idea of publishing an anthology. Author Diana Lloyd, a … Continue reading →

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