It’s been a pretty typical month. Lots of hours at the coffee shop, lots of paperwork, and a few minutes writing here and there.
I did get to take a trip to Grand Forks on one of those white-out-no-travel-advised days . . .
Thankfully, Dad came along to do a bunch of the snow-drift driving. I needed him along as a designated driver because . . . I FINALLY got my last three wisdom teeth out.
And who doesn't want to go shopping at Cabela's after having surgery and still being a little drugged up and mouth full of gauze? Actually, I handle the knock out surgeries really well, and I'm afraid the drugs make me a little bit slap-happy. I warned Dad before, not to let me actually buy anything if I got excited shopping afterwards.
I did manage to read a book! Actually, I've read a couple, but wow, my to-be-read pile doesn't move very fast . . . :( I was super excited to read The Healer's Secret by Given Hoffman, because it was the third book in a series that I've been waiting for since I finished book two over a year ago.
I got an early advance copy, because the book isn't actually being released until February 21st!
It’s available for pre-order on Amazon, and will officially be released on February 21st. Until then, here’s my thoughts. If you’ve read the first two books, you’ll be thrilled to get to continue the journey with Prince Gage, but if you’re new to the series, start with book one! As soon as I finished book three I wanted to go back and re-read the first two books because she weaves a lot of details along the way that create an ongoing gripping plot. I especially loved the way Given shared Gage’s spiritual struggles in The Healer’s Secret. We all question God at times, so Prince Gage’s struggles are relatable, and encouraging! And the action… just be prepared to stay up way too late reading, “just one more chapter”! Thank you Given, for continuing Gage’s story, and for letting me be a part of the kickstart process!
Then, being an avid reader of Amelia Bedelia when I was growing up, I thought this meme was hilarious! Although, I have to admit, I have caved some on that issue, and have learned to use it as a tool in some cases.
And on another note, I've been doing a training course, and they suggested a fun exercise. Ask your family and friends this question. "If you were to market me as a brand, what three words, adjectives, or descriptive phrases would you use to describe me?" So, feel free to drop a comment with how you would describe me!
Then, I just got my newest book in the mail! Well, it's actually classed as a booklet. It's the booklet that our workshop at the North Dakota Homeschool Convention will be based off of. Everyone who attends will get a free copy of the booklet! Other copies will be available for purchase at my table for $6.
