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a garland of bicycles

February 17, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner 9 Comments

First of all, I’m required to tell you this Paper Source bicycle garland was provided to me free of charge, but as usual, opinions are my own. Second of all, since moving to Fayetteville, I’ll admit that I miss being able to pop into Paper Source at Northpark Mall. It was my go-to wonderland for cards and ink stamps and paper of all types. In other words, my paper source. Luckily, Shindig Paperie in Fayetteville carries Paper Source products (on a smaller scale), and thankfully on-line ordering is always available to those of us who enjoy shopping while baking cupcakes.

Anyhoo. When Paper Source offered my choice of items to fancy up my book signing party, I opted for the bicycle garland. After all, Gracie Lee’s main mode of transportation to and from the mysterious gray house was her bicycle.Continue Reading

That Bookstore: It’s a wrap!

February 16, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner 13 Comments

THANK YOU to all of Mississippi County and beyond, to everyone who came to my first book signing at That Bookstore in Blytheville. If I used all of my colored pencils and only the best words I know, I couldn’t have written a better day. It’s a wrap, but I don’t want to forget a second of it.

And I have so many folks to thank!Continue Reading

there’s no place like home

February 12, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner 17 Comments

There’s no place like home, that’s for sure. And oh my goodness, so far my week back home in Mississippi County has been so much fun and a whirlwind of activity. I was invited to speak at the Osceola Rotary Club on Tuesday and they fed me very well. They made me promise to return each time I publish a book, so I best get busy with my next one. Books = Rotary Spaghetti with a side of homemade blackberry cobbler, and that’s a yummy thing.

I met lots of people and saw a few folks I hadn’t seen in years, like my high school guidance counselor, Mr. Rogers Ford.

And speaking of high school, I returned to mine (Rivercrest High School, go Colts!!!) to present a book to the library. That was very cool because I spent so much time in that library.Continue Reading

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