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How to Turn Your Child into a Reader
Would you like your child to read more (or anything)? Surely there are ways to turn your book-averse wee one into a happy little super reader, right? Fear not! Read on for the ultimate list of ways to turn your child into a reader. Abracadabra! Reader now may you be… Abracadabra! - How to turn your child into a reader: I was initially going to say that there are no magic words you can say to turn your child into a reader, but there are. Here are some ways you can get these ma
Marley Betts
Dec 1, 20253 min read


Group free book promotions: What are they & why do indie authors participate in them?
Want to read an 89-page novella called The Silver Maid for FREE? Learn how you can read books for free through group free book promotions and discuss why indie authors participate in them.
Marley Betts
Nov 29, 20253 min read


What to expect from a book club
If you love to read, then book clubs are a great way to mingle with like-minded people and maximise your bookish enjoyment. If you're a bit nervous about showing up because you're unsure what to expect, then this blog is here to help you prepare and step confidently into book club life! Do you have questions about book clubs? Cost, commitment, preparation, time, focus, structure. What if I don't finish reading the book? Will I have to cook and entertain? Will the conversation
Marley Betts
Nov 24, 20257 min read


Discussing Laurie Gilmore's - Dream Harbor Series
How often do you pick up a book and think to yourself, " I'll just read 1 chapter, then I will go to sleep. " Before you know it, it's 3 hours later, and my goodness, how am I going to get up for work in the morning?! This is my life at the moment as I read Laurie Gilmore's Dream Harbor Series. Laurie Gilmore's Dream Harbor Series Book 1 We start at The Pumpkin Spice Cafe Jeanie was a city girl with a boring desk job until her Aunt gifted her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Cafe. T
Renee
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Fiction about Motherhood and identity
Some women dread motherhood while others feel it is their life's purpose. Some women love it... until they don't. Some women love it most days. Some women endure it. Some women share it. Some women lose it. Everybody's experiences of motherhood are different, and whether good, bad, or somewhere in between, those experiences are valid . Me and my best friends <3 No matter where you sit on the scale, as a mother, there are always going to be times when you feel like you have l
Marley Betts
Nov 11, 20253 min read


When to Stop Reading a Book (and HOW to Dispose of it)
How do we know when to stop reading a book? And when should you rehome or dispose of it? Let's explore our options —how to know when and which to select. Should I keep reading? It can sometimes be hard to know whether a book is worth your time and effort. If you keep reading, maybe it will tell you something amazing and change your life. If you stop, you might miss out on that life-changing moment! Or, perhaps it's the coolest book right now and you really want to fit in with
Marley Betts
Nov 8, 20253 min read


Other Than Mother: Relatable Family Life Fiction about motherhood, loss of identity, and the overwhelmingly suffocating moments
Motherhood is not all bedtime stories, bear hugs, picking flowers, and drawings on the fridge, right? It's freaking hard. Sometimes overwhelmingly, suffocatingly, identity-shatteringly, soul-destroyingly HARD . If you can relate and want to feel seen, then Other Than Mother is the book for you. Searching for relatable family life fiction about motherhood? This book is it. Becky Tenneree is a burned-out mother of four who needs to get some time away from the suffocating a
Marley Betts
Nov 1, 20252 min read


Why We Love To Read About Imperfect Families
Why is reading about imperfect families so appealing? What is it that makes us want to read about other family's troubles and misfortunes? Really. Some might say that people like to read about those wh o are worse off than they are because it makes them feel better. Then they can say, " At leas t I'm not like that ," and feel better about themselves. It is COMFORTING . Now, I agree that it is comforting to read about imperfect families, but it should definitely NOT be becaus
Marley Betts
Oct 28, 20253 min read
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