Girl Rising, featured story
I don’t usually post on Mondays, but then I don’t usually go the movies on a Monday night either. That’s exactly what I did, though, a week ago–and it was such an important experience, I […]
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The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow, book review
When I was a girl I lived in New Orleans, and later, when my husband and I were expecting our firstborn, we celebrated our “babymoon” there. One of my treasured memories of that place was […]
Read PostThe River Witch, audio book review
My friends over at SheReads.org recently gifted me with an audio version of Kimberly Brock’s critically acclaimed novel The River Witch. Lucky me! I listened to most of it on a long drive to eastern Washington, […]
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In Honor of a Would-Be Birthday
Today would be my daughter’s ninth birthday if 2013 included a February with twenty-nine days. If you’re a regular follower of Story Matters, you may remember Madeline as the second child I wasn’t sure I […]
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The Lake of Dreams, book review
Sometimes I read a book that’s not a recent release but which I like so much I have to review it here. A number of years ago, I picked up Kim Edwards’ novel The Memory […]
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Bonereapers, book review
I recently had the pleasure of meeting novelist Jeanne Matthews when we both showed up for a Friday night wine tasting at our favorite local wine shop, The Wine Alley. Jeanne writes what she calls “international cozies,” murder […]
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Calling Me Home, book review
I’m thrilled to feature Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler on Story Matters today. Not only is this the She Reads book-of-the-month pick, but it’s my favorite She Reads selection to date. It’s just so […]
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Home Is Where the Suitcases Are, featured story
Two years ago this month, Marilyn Beckwith, a dear friend and gifted writer, passed away. One year ago, I helped her family see her story published posthumously. To honor these anniversaries, I’m featuring Marilyn’s wonderful memoir, […]
Read PostOcieanna Fleiss, featured storyteller
Today’s featured storyteller is Ocieanna Fleiss, who in addition to being a writer and speaker is a wife and mom of four. She blogs at Mommy-O and Seriously Write, and has co-authored three Love Finds You […]
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Tricia Goyer, featured storyteller
Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of four, grandmother of one, and wife to John. Somewhere around the hustle and bustle of family life, she manages to find the time to write fictional tales delighting […]
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