Author Archives: scout2011

In Conversation with Jennifer McGaha – upcoming event at M. Judson Booksellers

Hey, y’all! I’m excited to announce a FREE upcoming event with my friend, the fabulous memoirist Jennifer McGaha. I’ll be In Conversation with Jennifer about her new memoir, The Joy Document: Creating a Midlife of Surprise and Delight, at M. … Continue reading

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The August issue of I Take Heart is up

Hi, all! The August issue of my author newsletter, I Take Heart, is up. It’s full of my thoughts on the waning days of summer, news about the cover of my new historical novel, and (best of all), my recs … Continue reading

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I Take Heart: The June 2024 issue

Happy June, friends! The June issue of my author newsletter, I Take Heart, is up and ready to read. I usually post on the first Friday of the month, but tomorrow my youngest child graduates from elementary school (sniff, sniff), … Continue reading

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Historical Fiction Book Club – June pick

One of the best parts of this year for me has been leading the Historical Fiction Book Club at Highland Books in Brevard, North Carolina. We meet at the bookstore the second Wednesday of each month. In June, we’ll discuss … Continue reading

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J. Drew Lanham: Poet-Conservationist

These photos don’t do justice to the warmth, heart, and wonder poet-conservationist, ornithologist and teacher J. Drew Lanham brought to his recent event at the Porter Center @brevardcollege . He is a remarkable speaker, fully engaged, fully illuminated. I’d not … Continue reading

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Two literary events in Brevard, NC

It’s weeks like this I feel so very lucky to live where I do—in a town which values books, the natural world, and important voices. Tonight: Historical Fiction Book Club at Highland Books in downtown Brevard, North Carolina — Kristin … Continue reading

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The April issue of I Take Heart is up!

Hey, y’all. The April issue of my author newsletter, I Take Heart, is up and ready to read! This one’s full of my family’s recent travel, vacation books I loved, several podcasts pinging at my current stage of life, new … Continue reading

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The Fabled Earth – a new historical novel by Kimberly Brock

I was so very lucky to read an early version of my dear friend and utterly magical storyteller Kimberly Brock‘s new novel, The Fabled Earth. A dual-timeline historical set on fabled Cumberland Island, Georgia, in 1932 and 1959, featuring a … Continue reading

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Kristin Hannah’s The Women + Historical Fiction Book Club tonight

Hi, folks! Don’t forget that tonight, March 13, 2024, is Historical Fiction Book Club at Highland Books in Brevard, NC! We’re chatting about the utterly riveting, Maine-set novel by Ariel Lawhon: The Frozen River. (Psst: It’s one of the best … Continue reading

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My teen’s book review of Fault Lines by Nora Shalaway Carpenter

Book review from my 14 year-old, an avid reader: “I loved Fault Lines!” she says. “It had a really good, structured storyline. I loved that the characters stayed true to their ideas throughout the novel. It had romance, but it … Continue reading

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