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Book Club Mom’s Author Update: News from Kimberly WenzlerI recently caught up with Kimberly Wenzler who shared some very exciting news with me. Congratulations, Kimberly! Follow the link below to visit...
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In case you missed them! BCM Book Reviews April-May 2023Hey Everyone, I read some great books this spring! In case you missed them, here’s a quick look at my book reviews for April and May. These...
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Who’s That Indie Author? Paula R C ReadmanName: Paula R C Readman Book: The Phoenix Hour Genre: Time Travel Background: I left school poorly educated. In 2002, I set myself a...
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In observance of Memorial Day, sharing the best war books, from now and all-timeIn observance of Memorial Day here in the U.S., I’m sharing notable books about war. Too keep things simpler, I’ve mostly kept to fiction. However,...
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Summertime Link Love!Hi Everyone, Today I’m sharing links to blogs I’ve recently discovered. I hope you’ll take a look and find a new blogging friend!...
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Grammar check – are scammers really that bad at spelling and grammar?Do you get all judgy when you see a spam email with a lot of spelling and grammar mistakes? I have judged, I cannot lie! But think again. These...
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Book Review: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and TomorrowbyGabrielle Zevin I waited a long time to get my hands on this popular book and it was worth it! I was...
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Now that I’m a hiker, I need hiking books! (I already have the boots.)I’ve been on exactly one hiking excursion (last week to Zion National Park), and now I want to do more! I just hosted a hiking book chat at work...
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Book Club Mom’s Author Update: News from Marian BeamanI recently caught up with memoirist Marian Beaman who announced the release of My Checkered Life: A Marriage Memoir. Read more about Marian’s...
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Back from vacationHi Everyone, Thank you to everyone who visited my blog while I was on vacation! I’m back now, but I have to work tomorrow and this weekend,...
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I’m looking for indie, self-published and hybrid authors – is that you?Are you an indie, self-published or hybrid author looking for a way to tell the world about your books? Who’s That Indie Author is a great way to...
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Book Club Mom’s Book on My Radar: Horse by Geraldine BrooksMy blogging friend Noelle Granger of Sayling Away recommended Horse by Geraldine Brooks to me a few months ago. Ever since, I’ve seen the book...
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Share your news on Book Club Mom’s Author UpdateAre you working on a new writing project or are you about to publish your very first book? Have you won an award or a writing contest? Did you just...
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When “silent” characters find their voices – books with silent charactersSilence is never forever, especially in stories about characters who’ve been keeping quiet. These three “Silent” books are good examples of...
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Book Review: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides – UPDATED 5/6/23!The Silent PatientbyAlex Michaelides I don’t ordinarily re-read mysteries and psychological thrillers because once you reach the finish, you...
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Five books to share during Mental Health Awareness MonthMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and a great time to think about self-care and taking steps to keep your mental health in good shape. Here are...
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On YouTube: Talking and PLAYING PIANO and about the things that look easy but are REALLY HARD!Hi Everyone, I’m over on YouTube today talking about the things that look easy but are really hard to do. I hope you’ll stop by and...
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Book Review: Next Year in Havana by Chanel CleetonNext Year in HavanabyChanel Cleeton I learned a great deal about the Cuban experience in this novel about Marisól Ferrera, young Cuban-American...
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Five books about positive thinking and overcoming negativityEven when you’re naturally upbeat, the traps of negative thinking and circumstances are everywhere. Here are five books about maintaining a...
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Book Review: The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata MasseyThe Widows of Malabar HillbySujata Massey Sometimes you need to work through the early chapters of a book to reap its rewards. That is how I felt...
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Book Club Mom’s Short Reviews of Recommended Reads – April 2023Weldome to a new feature on Book Club Mom: Short Reviews of Recommended Reads. I hope you’ll take a look! Born in a Treacherous Time by...
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Grammar check – using apostrophes after names that end in “s”I always wonder what to do when I refer to something that belongs to a person whose name ends in an s. In grammar talk, that’s the possessive case...
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Microsoft Word graded my blog post, Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level. What does that mean for SEO?Have you noticed that the most recent Spelling & Grammar feature on Microsoft Word now grades your work? I recently received an 86% on a book...
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Book Review: These Precious Days by Ann PatchettThese Precious DaysbyAnn Patchett I recently read These Precious Days, Ann Patchett’s 2021 collection of twenty-three retrospective essays. I am a...
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In case you missed them! Who’s That Indie Author recap First Quarter 2023Hey Everyone, I’ve met A LOT of INDIE AUTHORS so far this year! In case you missed them, here’s a quick look at Book Club Mom’s Who’s...
