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The Imaginary Girl That Inspired Me to Take Real Action

by Katherine

Jayashri is an imaginary girl who wasn’t part of my original story plan. My original plan was to write a novel about a talented young musician and single-mom, Ally, running from her traumatic past — a story that what would become Her Memory of Music. Into the tale came Rees, a troubled, American human-trafficking investigator home on furlough from his work in India. It was as I wrote his story that Jayashri popped into the picture. Boy, did she.

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Little Bits of Lovely | September edition

by Katherine

Sometimes it’s the little things that make life lovely.  Today I’ve invited a few favorite friends from around the web to help me celebrate those little bits of beauty that in the last month have […]

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If I Run by Terri Blackstock | book rec

by Katherine

Hey readers! Today I have an entire series to recommend, something I don’t think I’ve ever done. If I Run, the first book in the three-book series by the same name, came recommended to me […]

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In Which We Drop Our First Child at College

by Katherine

It’s been two weeks since our family drove across the state to get our eldest installed for his freshman year at Whitworth University. Whenever I mention dropping Jack at college, the first thing everyone wants […]

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Tornado Brain by Cat Patrick | book review

by Katherine

Hi friends! The other day, my husband saw me reading Tornado Brain and commented, “That doesn’t look like a book you’d normally read.” True enough. Perhaps you’re thinking the same thing and wondering why I’m […]

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The Last Night in London by Karen White | book spotlight

by Katherine

Hello friends! If you’re a fan of historical women’s fiction, you may be interested in NYT Bestselling author Karen White’s latest. Highlighting a famous London residence, Harley House—where Karen once lived—The Last Night in London […]

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