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There are those shows on TV that just pull you in and you find yourself not able to leave them behind even when the season has ended. This post is not talking about reality TV. Rather, I am thinking about shows that bring characters to life and you find you miss those characters later when the show is over. Not really a TV buff I have to search for some that might get you thinking along the right lines here...let's see for example, Seventh Heaven, Sex and the City, and perhaps you can name your own. Melody Carlson brings us this summer's series. It is just the sort of book(s) to keep by your outdoor lounger, or pool. A great one to read while your toes are sunk into the sand and your have time to indulge. The read is called: " I heart Bloomberg. " (That is book one of 4). A fabulous cast of characters that you will either find yourself intermixed with or you will see yourself directly in one of them. Book one sets the stage and I can't wait to read the other thre...

June is just around the corner and that means Father's Day. Why not win a book for him? Yep, I am trying out one more book give away. Just respond to this post as to why your dad deserves a good read for Father's Day. Winner will be selected randomly.

If you had to disappear would you know how? Could you lead someone on a wild goose chase, especially considering the technological age you live in? One of my favorite things about reading comes in the form of characters professions. Authors often research and review professions in great detail to make sure that their characters portray and do things that someone in their field would do. What a great way to learn about various jobs and careers. Recently I finished Mindy Starns Clark's new novel: Shadows of Lancaster County. Ever heard of " Skip Tracing ?" Me neither, until I read this book. In fact, I was so drawn to the topic that I spent time goggling for even more details. What I learned from this read and from my own research is that if I ever had to actually disappear I would not know where to start. However, that is a thing of the past. I now am armed with at least a great start. Still, let's hope disappearing is not something in my future. Mindy did it again! ...

Often the best way to really get inspired by an author is to actually hear from them personally. In an email or a comment on your blog is a powerful way to make them as real as they are....people just like you and I. Recently I heard from one of my favorite authors: Karen Hancock . Good thing too, because she is soon to release a new book this July (2009). As the summer approaches you can bet that one is on my must read list.