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Barbie and Ken plus Gracie Lee!

November 18, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner 13 Comments

Barbie and Ken

Oh my goodness. I was invited to attend the Book Babes Book Club in Hot Springs on Monday and looky who was there—Barbie, Ken plus Gracie Lee! Well, I represented Gracie Lee, of course, but Cathy S (who invited me several months ago) brought along her original Barbie and Ken (and a second Barbie).

Ken was always the man with a Barbie on each arm.

Barbie, Ken, Gracie Lee

Cathy went above and beyond not only by inviting Barbie and Ken, but take a look at these bicycle bookends! The books displayed between the bookends are all books I referenced in The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee. Continue Reading

Notes from another fabulous Book Club

October 20, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner 13 Comments

Another fabulous book club!Yesterday I attended a book club in Lavaca, Arkansas. Lavaca, near Van Buren (which is near Fort Smith) reminded me of Savage Crossing. Boy, everything about this book club was a home run.

And I’m gonna tell you why.

Beginning with the SETTING.

Lynn, the host of this book club, lives on a ranch / farm. So right off, I felt at home. She and her husband have cattle, and they are row crop farmers. Her husband was cutting soybeans while we had book club because (to quote my Daddy) somebody has to work.Continue Reading

Book Club Ideas

September 28, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner 5 Comments

Last week I attended yet another fabulous book club and walked away with a few fun book club ideas you can implement in your own club. Seriously, one of the most enjoyable and unexpected things about being a published author is attending book clubs and talking about your own book. This particular book club was hosted by Jo Ann Wardein. (I think everyone in Fayetteville knows Jo Ann! She was one of the first people to welcome me when I moved from Dallas.)

She completely outdid herself.

Book club ideas - how to turn yours into a real event!

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Talya Tate Boerner


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

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE

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