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Sunday Letter: 10.09.22

October 9, 2022 By Talya Tate Boerner

Sunday Letter

Dear Sunday Letter friends,

After finally getting Bernice out into the world, I’ve tried to regroup and take care of a few things I’ve been putting off. Like getting Betty White (my car) serviced. Like finding a new dentist and doing a little volunteer work at the Headquarters House in Fayetteville (where I earn the bulk of my annual master gardener hours). Like working in my own garden that has been somewhat neglected as of late.

The weather is cool and invigorating right now, but gracious we can’t even buy a rain shower. Without a drop in over 30 days, I’m afraid our anticipated Ozark fall color will be brown and stunted instead of bright and brilliant.

Boo to that.Continue Reading

Sunday Letter: 10.02.22

October 2, 2022 By Talya Tate Boerner

Sunday Letter

Dear Sunday Letter friends,

Happy October!

October is one of my favorite months of the year because of cooler weather and college football and harvest time and blooming asters. This October is even more special than normal because my third book—Bernice Runs Away—launched yesterday!

I promise I won’t talk about Bernice forever, but for now, yes, yes, I shall:)

Happy Publication Date

I chose October 1st as my launch date because Bernice’s story begins in the fall. Well, technically her story began in 1938 when Bernice was born to Dorothea Greer and Bud Byrd, but Chapter One of the book begins in the autumn of 2019. So a book birthday in October made sense to me.Continue Reading

Virtual Launch Party for Bernice Runs Away!

August 17, 2022 By Talya Tate Boerner

Virtual Book Launch Party

Hey friends! With a little over six weeks until the official October 1st launch of Bernice Runs Away, I’m planning a virtual launch party now. Maybe you participated in the two virtual launch parties I had on Facebook for my first two books? If so, you will probably recall that they were very fast-paced with ten questions and ten giveaways announced within a two-hour timeline.

I’ve decided Bernice’s Virtual Launch Party will look a little bit different. Perhaps not so fast-paced.

I think you’ll like the format I have in mind.

I don’t know about you, but CALM sounds good to me these days.Continue Reading

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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

THE THIRD ACT OF THEO GRUENE (coming 2025)

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