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Book Reviews: June 2021

July 1, 2021 By Talya Tate Boerner

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With my book reviews for June 2021, we are officially well into the season of summer reading. Do you choose books based on the time of year? During summer, I may choose something lighter (especially if I’m on vacation), but mostly I keep whittling away at my to-read stack.

My book reviews for June 2021 include six completely different books—two debuts from new authors, two from authors I love, and two books from experienced authors who are new to me. I hope you find at least one to add to your summer reading book pile.

Sunday Letter: 06.27.21

June 27, 2021 By Talya Tate Boerner

Hi friends! I hope this Sunday Letter finds you happy and healthy and ready for a new week. June has been a blur, and can you believe, another month is nearly over? What a great month it has been for me. As in-person events have geared back up, I’ve finally been able to get out and share my books with anyone who will listen to me, at art/writer festivals and other book related events.

In between all the June book fun, I’ve been gardening. Continue Reading

Sunday Letter: 06.13.2021

June 13, 2021 By Talya Tate Boerner

Good morning Sunday Letter readers! I’m home after ten days away. It always takes me some time to get back in the swing of things after traveling. Like Dorothy Gale said, there’s no place like home. I’m lucky to have two homes that I love—two homes that love me back. I spent much of my time at the farm working on my next book (yay!), and I connected with lots of readers at the Delta Arts Festival (yay again!). I returned re-inspired and re-invigorated about my writing.

A change of perspective is a powerful thing, especially after going nowhere for so long.

According to the calendar, spring isn’t over yet, but summer showed up early here in northwest Arkansas. Boy-hidey, she packed a truckload of humidity. If the past few days provide any indication of our summer ahead, we best prepare for high air conditioning and water bills! On Thursday, the plants in my containers looked so thirsty, I watered them twice in one day.

The happy part of summer has arrived too—lightning bugs and lots of butterflies.Continue Reading