Bookology: A Guide to Reading and Notebooking with Stephanie Affinito
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Bookologist Stephanie Affinito of A Lit Life. She’s going to chat with us about a new concept called Bookology, which is the study of books and reading and notebooks and writing, mixed with mindfulness and creativity to bring you restorative reading and writing.
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The Bow Tie by Susan Glenney is a thought-provoking women's fiction novella. We follow Jennifer Donnelly, a young school teacher, as she struggles to learn about her past so she can move forward with her future.
Her first year of teaching goes well. She even becomes teacher of the year. The second year starts out fine until the music teacher wears a bow tie, and Jennifer's life begins to slowly unravel. Why does the bow tie cause such angst? Are the flashes of memory real? Can she face the horrible memories without losing herself in the process? Abuse - sexual, domestic, emotional, and others - certainly affects the way a person views life, sees themselves, and finds a way forward. Susan does a great job showing this trauma, as well as showing that the trauma doesn't have to define the abused. As she says, "with support, love, resilience, and the right tools, many can live a healthy, productive life." Not only is The Bow Tie a great read, but a portion of every purchase goes to New Horizons Domestic Violence Services in Middlesex County, Connecticut, near her home. Purchase the paperback. Purchase the ebook. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Embracing Life: My Disability Journey with Author Jennifer Gasner
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Jennifer Gasner, author of the book, My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis. Jennifer is a member of the San Diego Memoir Writers Association, and her writing has been published in Shaking the Tree, volumes 3 and 4. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, movies, and traveling. She lives with her boyfriend Gregory and their dog. My Unexpected Life is her first book.
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AuthorTeri M Brown, author of An Enemy Like Me and Sunflowers Beneath the Snow connects readers with characters they'd love to invite to lunch. Follow the Blog Using the RSS Feed link below:
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