Sixty percent of all books sold in the US today are sold on Amazon. However, since this giant corporation has put so many smaller retail establishments out of business, many people are trying to avoid buying from Amazon. Bookshop.org launched in 2020 for the express purpose of “helping local, independent bookstores thrive in the age of ecommerce.” At Bookshop.org you can order books and have them delivered to your doorstep, just like Amazon. But, rather than Amazon squeezing

Why did I feel the need to mention Jesus on my homepage? I recognize this may be off-putting to some people. But in this crazy world where listing one’s pronouns in all correspondence has become the norm, I figure, “Let’s get it right out there. This is where I stand.” So what does it mean to be a Christian in the marketplace? It means that I recognize that people come from diverse backgrounds and beliefs, and that I want to engage with them in an atmosphere of tolerance. How

Coinciding with the release of Quiet as a Mouse, I thought it would be fun to interview Annie Brazis, the wonderful illustrator of this picture book! It was a real blessing to cross paths with Annie. Her aunt began coming to the writers' group I attend and mentioned that her niece was interested in getting into illustrating children's books. After looking at Annie's website, I quickly set up a time to meet. And here we are, with one book completed together . . . and hopefully

I just heard this African proverb at my grand-daughter's graduation and have been thinking about it ever since. If you want to go fast,...