Lori Keating reviews Lorna Schultz Nicholson's lovely picture book about a favorite Canadian food.
Tag: memories
Food, Memories, and Writing: Connecting Food & People
As I mentioned in a recent blog post, I'm participating in Charlotte's Community Read for 2024. The "Food, Memories, and Writing" workshops are going well and I'm having a blast. The first event was held at Visart Video and the participants ate it up--excuse the pun. We talked about Buttermilk Graffiti, the showcase book for the event, and how… Continue reading Food, Memories, and Writing: Connecting Food & People
EMPTY PLACES: A Review and ARC Giveaway
Congratulations to Deb Allmand who won SCAR on last week's blog. Introduction I first introduced my husband's uncle, Robert Toupal, to middle grade historical fiction by giving him Joyce Hostetter's book, BLUE. Since then he's often my first reader when I receive an ARC. A man of definite opinions, I wondered what he would think… Continue reading EMPTY PLACES: A Review and ARC Giveaway
Book Metaphors, Life Changes, and of course, a Giveaway!
Congratulations to Gretchen Griffith who won the audio CD of The Spy Catchers of Maple Hill on last week's blog. After twenty-eight years, next week my husband Creighton and I will be loading a truck and moving to the eastern part of North Carolina to be closer to children and grandchildren. This post is full of nostalgia,… Continue reading Book Metaphors, Life Changes, and of course, a Giveaway!
The Colors of Spain
When my friends asked me what I liked about Spain the most, invariably I would answer, "the colors." You're about to find out why. Children's shoes Ovideo The candy stall Barcelona market Smoothies to go Barcelona market A flower stall along Las Ramblas, a long pedestrian thoroughfare in Barcelona A cold, black night looking out… Continue reading The Colors of Spain