Espresso Thoughts

July 24, 2026July 21, 2026 Writing Sparkle4 Comments

Welcome to the thirtieth book review of fifty-three. As you know, I used to provide freelance book reviews to several review companies. It was a great experience that introduced me to new authors and their wonderful books. Each week this year, I’m opening my Weekend Coffee shares with a link to a review I’ve provided.… Continue reading Espresso Thoughts

Ink & Espresso

July 10, 2026July 4, 2026 Writing Sparkle4 Comments

If we were having coffee, I would share my cover reveal. This is my first middle-grade novel. I was having a lot of young readers come talk to me at author events—some fabulous conversations—but I had no book to offer them. So, I decided I needed to remedy that. Some towns have secrets. The Dumps… Continue reading Ink & Espresso

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The Writer’s Café Journal

July 3, 2026June 30, 2026 Writing Sparkle12 Comments

Welcome to the twenty-seventh book review of fifty-three. Each week this year, I’m opening my Weekend Coffee shares with book reviews or links to those reviews. Reviews are three stars or higher. The genres range from picture books to fiction and nonfiction titles. Beautiful UglyAuthor is Alice FeeneyPublished in January 2025The publisher is Flatiron BooksAvailable… Continue reading The Writer’s Café Journal

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Coffee and chapters

June 19, 2026June 15, 2026 Writing Sparkle12 Comments

Welcome to the twenty-fifth book review of fifty-three. As you know, I used to provide freelance book reviews to several review companies. It was a great experience that introduced me to new authors and their wonderful books. Each week this year, I’m opening my Weekend Coffee shares with a link to a review I’ve provided.… Continue reading Coffee and chapters

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Coffee and my summer reading challenge proposal.

June 5, 2026June 4, 2026 Writing Sparkle12 Comments

Welcome to the twenty-third book review of fifty-three. As you know, I used to provide freelance book reviews to several review companies. It was a great experience that introduced me to new authors and their wonderful books. Each week this year, I’m opening my Weekend Coffee shares with a link to a review I’ve provided.… Continue reading Coffee and my summer reading challenge proposal.

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Photos between sips

May 29, 2026May 24, 2026 Writing Sparkle18 Comments

Welcome to the twenty-second book review of fifty-three. As you know, I used to provide freelance book reviews to several review companies. It was a great experience that introduced me to new authors and their wonderful books. Each week this year, I’m opening my Weekend Coffee shares with a link to a review I’ve provided.… Continue reading Photos between sips

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Weather, writing, coffee, and more . . .

May 22, 2026May 19, 2026 Writing Sparkle19 Comments

Welcome to the twenty-first book review of fifty-three. As you know, I used to provide freelance book reviews to several review companies. It was a great experience that introduced me to new authors and their wonderful books. Each week this year, I’m opening my Weekend Coffee shares with a link to a review I’ve provided.… Continue reading Weather, writing, coffee, and more . . .

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Book talk and a bit about me.

May 15, 2026May 13, 2026 Writing Sparkle7 Comments

Welcome to the twentieth book review of fifty-three. As you know, I used to provide freelance book reviews to several review companies. It was a great experience that introduced me to new authors and their wonderful books. Each week this year, I’m opening my Weekend Coffee shares with a link to a review I’ve provided.… Continue reading Book talk and a bit about me.

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Coffee, reviews, and comparables.

May 8, 2026May 6, 2026 Writing Sparkle7 Comments

Welcome to the nineteenth book review of fifty-three. As you know, I used to provide freelance book reviews to several review companies. It was a great experience that introduced me to new authors and their wonderful books. Each week this year, I’m opening my Weekend Coffee shares with a link to a review I’ve provided.… Continue reading Coffee, reviews, and comparables.