Saying No Will Help You Find the Perfect Book

The key to snagging that perfect book and finishing it cover to cover is saying no. Be prepared to put down books that are not for you.

fun extras, lifestyle, reading listMadeleine KleppingerSeptember 23, 2019Comment

Gaining Success Should Not Be Complicated – An Interview with Motivational Writer Anthony Moore

“When you are consistent for long enough, things will start to happen. You have to knock on the door of your dreams more than once!”

author interview, lifestyleMadeleine KleppingerSeptember 16, 2019Comment

The Lost Daughters of Stone Harbor - Part 2

A slight swivel in her posture and she raises her eyes to mine. She knows I have been staring at her, boring my questions into her.

short storyMadeleine KleppingerSeptember 9, 2019Comment

Waiting a Lifetime for Love: A Review of Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan

The title remains true to the course and pace of Jack and Joy Lewis’ love story. Their’s was a process of becoming.

book reviewsMadeleine KleppingerAugust 26, 2019Comment

Achieving Balanced Binging

But if everyone is watching Netflix, are we all okay?

lifestyle, fun extrasMadeleine KleppingerAugust 19, 2019Comment

How to Put Down Roots - Guest Interview with Organic Farmer Corbin Scholz

“When we cultivate our minds and take chances to find something we are truly passionate about, we will also be living a dream. I practice regenerative farming, where I am making the soil healthier, keeping the water safe, and the air cleaner.”

fun extras, interviewMadeleine KleppingerAugust 12, 2019Comment

The Lost Daughters of Stone Harbor

She loved keeping secrets for people. It made her feel included, like she was a part of Stone Harbor, without risking being close to anyone.

short storyMadeleine KleppingerAugust 5, 2019Comment

Could You Turn the Tide of War? A Review of CODE NAME: LISE by Larry Loftis

Loftis quotes journal entries from Odette’s captors that show she saw the glimmer of worthiness in the German officers and Gestapo agents who held her captive.

book reviews, author interviewMadeleine KleppingerJuly 29, 2019 Comments

How Kindle Can Make You a Better Reader

Ereaders can be the tool you need to train, for actually finishing the beautiful hardcover books you keep buying.

lifestyle, fun extras, reading listMadeleine KleppingerJuly 22, 2019Comment

Don't Just Be a Scroller

Story telling will never fade away, but social media is changing the dynamics. We have a responsibility to grasp onto the stories scrolling across our screens and live them out.

lifestyle, fun extrasMadeleine KleppingerJuly 15, 2019Comment

All the Facts: Interview with Nonfiction Espionage Author Larry Loftis

Nonfiction writer, Larry Loftis, specializes in WWII espionage. He seeks the unsung heroes.

author interviewMadeleine KleppingerJuly 8, 2019 Comments

Flash Fiction : 50 Words and Done

5 Flash Fiction Stories with the theme water. Splish-splash!

short story, fun extrasMadeleine KleppingerJuly 1, 2019Comment

Is this the last of the prose? A Book Review of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Prose and nonfiction ecology studies are not exclusive for author Delia Owens. At heart she is a nature observer, and through this novel we get to enjoy the beautiful world around us.

book reviewsMadeleine KleppingerJune 24, 2019 Comments

Leave Your City without Leaving Behind Home

Loving your home is natural for a traveler, because we know what makes a place special and worthy of sharing with others.

fun extras, lifestyleMadeleine KleppingerJune 17, 2019Comment

Becoming a Listener - Guest Interview with Shyanne Halalilo

Shyanne Halalilo spent a year in Nairobi, Kenya, serving girls rescued from prostitution. When she returned to the US, her new job was to carry their stories with her.

fun extras, interviewMadeleine KleppingerJune 10, 2019Comment

A Valiant Attempt for History: A Book Review of The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien

Just like Tuor’s grueling journey to find Gondolin, the hidden elven city of majesty, readers should plan for a challenging task to uncover the grandeur of J.R.R. Tolkien’s final words.

book reviewsMadeleine KleppingerMay 27, 2019 Comments

Your Missing Piece

People, who we invite into our story, help us live well. They sharpen the contrasts and soften the heartaches.

fun extrasMadeleine KleppingerMay 20, 2019 Comments

Find Yourself in a World Away - An Interview with Urban Fantasy Author Erin Casey

Fantasy fiction can transport us away for an hour. The most memorable journeys are meeting fantasy authors, like Erin Casey, whose imaginations are a gift to us all.

writing tips, author interviewMadeleine KleppingerMay 13, 2019Comment