It's Monday! What Are You Reading? & Mailbox Monday - Aug 17

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are, and are about to be reading over the week. It's a great post to organize yourself. It's an opportunity to visit, comment, and add to that ever-growing TBR pile! So welcome, everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and was then taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. 

Oh, golly, Miss Molly, it is Monday again! Hope you enjoyed your week. The Lil' Diva celebrated a birthday last Tuesday, and the Lil' Princess visited for a few days. It was nice to have both of them around. Work is still kicking my behind, and at this point, I am glad this isn't my first year in real estate, or there wouldn't be another one. SpongeBob states my feelings exactly. 

Managed some reading last week, and I hope to get some writing done this coming weekend. We will see how that goes. Here are a couple of photos:

Sunday night dinner

The Lil' Princess and us at her favorite place

As far as reading goes, I still need to write my review of The Ladies Hall by Vanessa Miller.

I didn't read The Eyes of River last week. 

Need to pick up Staged by Caitlin Rother this week. 

I started Massawa by Pam Weber on Saturday.

I am almost finished with Food is Medicine by Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DRPH.

Also need to read:

• A Christmas Carol Devotional: 25 Advent Reflections from Charles Dickens's Beloved Classic by Rachel Dodge
• The Christmas Yes List by Melissa Ferguson
• Beginner's Guide to Using an AI Assistant by Hank Quense

Upcoming Events

• The Call to Authorship by Tim Lindsay - Aug 17 (Book Blast & Giveaway)
• This Never Happened: A Call Girl in D.C. by Kent Heckenlively - Aug 19 (Spotlight)
• Enheduanna's Song from the Sands by Ellen Rachlin - Aug 21 (Interview)
• Evan's Stormy Voyage by Karen Charles - Sep 24 (Review at TC&TBC)
• She Forgot She Was Free by Giselle Mascarenhas - Oct 14 (Review)

Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books they added to their shelves the previous week. This weekly meme is now hosted by Vicki at I'd Rather Be At The Beach. 

This week, I picked up A Castle Christmas by Jimmy Bennett at the local Goodwill for $2. 

Giselle Mascarenhas is touring with her book, She Forgot She Was Free. I will be reviewing this one.

Christmas Year Round

Journey through Christmases Past explores Christmas 1869 this week. You can read that here.

The Children's and Teens' Book Connection

I shared a book I will be reviewing in September at The Children's and Teens' Book Connection. You can see that here.

Laura's Little Houses

Nothing new at Laura's Little Houses this week, but I am finally caught up on the Little House on the Prairie 50th Anniversary Podcast. I am sure that will spark ideas. 

Off to bed before a final walk through this morning. Enjoy your day!

Audible Book Review: The Business of Being a Writer by Jane Friedman

 

If you are a writer, if you're thinking of making a career out of writing, or if you want to learn more about the business part of being a writer, then you need to read The Business of Being a Writer by Jane Friedman. 

After having spent decades in the publishing industry, Friedman shares her vast knowledge about what it takes to be successful. This in-depth resource is broken down into five sections:

• Making a Life as a Writer
• Understanding the Publishing Industry
• Getting Published
• The Writer as Entrepreneur
• How Writers Make Money

Friedman, who has focused on author education and trend reporting for years, leaves no stone unturned as she gives you sound advice based on decades of experience. Just as important as learning the craft of writing, is learning how to successfully manage a writing business. Friedman dissects the publishing industry for you. She shares everything from generating leads to working with publishers to grants and contests and everything in between. If it has to do with the business of writing, then you will find it in The Business of Being a Writer. Three helpful appendices provide additional information and resources. 

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert, The Business of Being a Writer should be a go to resource for writers everywhere.

Listening Length	11 hours and 33 minutes
Author	Jane Friedman
Narrator	Tavia Gilbert
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	March 26, 2019
Publisher	Tantor Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B07PMSLTXC

I own a copy of this book. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.