(Mostly) Non-Political Books for a Political Time

So… it’s 2024. A Presidential election year in my country, the US of A.

Everyone has opinions, everyone has feelings.

I got it. This isn’t really one of those blog posts.

Since I was in high school, I’ve read political memoir/ non-fiction from a purely educational/ informational place.

If you, like me, are interested in “political history” but not really wanting politics, I wanted to share my favorite recommendations that give insight into how the presidential elections and the White House work.

I can’t promise that there’s NO politics in these books (and I don’t know everyone’s preferences) but I can promise that these are MOSTLY as nonpolitical as memoir/non-fiction about the White House can get…

The Residence - Kate Anderson Brower

First Women - Kate Anderson Brower

Game Change - John Heileman & Mark Halperin

Who Thought This Was a Good Idea - Alyssa Mastromonaco

I’ll Take Your Questions Now - Stephanie Grisham

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(MORE) Best Books to Read On VACATION - July 2024

Y’ALL!

Are you as happy as I am this summer? I feel like authors are really bringing it and I can barely keep up with my TBR list.

So many of you loved my first round of vacation reading suggestions, that I quickly looked at my book pile and decided I’d bring you more recommendations for the plane, the cruise, the beach… or your own back yard.

(June Reading Recommendations HERE)

*I’ve picked these for universal fun and based on my own preferences for summer reading. If you have other preferences by the pool, please READ THOSE! Do your thing, friend.

The Rom-Commers - Katherine Center

Husbands & Lovers - Beatriz Williams

The Mystery in Moonshine - Lindsay Emory

The Summer Pact - Emily Giffin

Look On the Bright Side - Kristan Higgins

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Best Books to Read On VACATION - 2024

If anyone has followed me for any length at all, you might have guessed that one of my favorite things to do is have vacation reading time.
WHAT IS BETTER?

Relaxed, low key time in the mountains or on the beach, with nothing to do but immerse yourself in another world, a fantasy or a romance??

Nothing is better.

And, quite frankly? I’m not alone. The PUBLISHERS know that readers like me want delicious, frothy, immersive books. I’ve got a quick short list of what’s new on the beach read MUST read lists this year.

*I’ve picked these for universal fun and based on my own preferences for summer reading. If you have other preferences by the pool, please READ THOSE! Do your thing, friend.

Summers at the Saint - Mary Kay Andrews

Lies & Weddings - Kevin Kwan

The Mystery in Moonshine - Lindsay Emory

The Beautiful People - Michelle Gable

Every Time I Go on Vacation Someone Dies - Catherine Mack

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Need a Weekend Escape? Try Cape Moonshine, North Carolina!

Discover a hidden gem on the Carolina Outer Banks!

Get away from it all!

A travel guide for anyone wanting to escape to the beach!

Cape Moonshine has all the history, the dining, the beach and the perfect margaritas anyone would ever want!
I recently spent a delightful weekend vacation there, and here are my best recommendations!

First, start your morning off right and head down to the charming Sit a Spell bakery where you can sit at an old fashioned counter and enjoy delicious hand crafted gourmet coffee drinks and homemade baked goods, made right there!

Then downtown Moonshine is full of quaint and unique shopping, such as the Belle Sage boutique, where I guarantee you will find the perfect gift or date night outfit!

it’s a truly magical place!

Next you’ll definitely want to visit the historic Cape Moonshine lighthouse! Guided tours are available from locals dressed like pirates! Climb to the top for unbeatable views of the Outer Banks!

It’s the perfect spot for an Instagram fashion shoot or even a proposal!

If you want great local color and cold drinks, the best local spot is the Southern Cross Brewhouse! Slide in through old fashioned saloon doors and ask for a table overlooking the dock for great sunset views!

If you’re needing a relaxing vacation or a fun girls’ weekend, Cape Moonshine can’t be beat!

For more about Cape Moonshine, download The Mystery In Moonshine for your next beach read!
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Twenty Inventive New Year’s Writing Prompts

I am a professional author, full of interesting ideas and ready to help other writers create amazing stories.

Here are twenty inventive New Year’s Writing Prompts to start your writing year off right.

1.       A professor has a dream about no one coming to her class on the first day of the semester

2.       A mom realizes that her kids don’t go back to school until February

3.       A grumpy neighbor gets mad that Christmas lights are still on

4.       A gym owner hands out cookies and gets punched in the face

5.       The lights go out on New Year’s Eve and don’t come back on in the morning

6.       A candle store goes out of business because every single Christmas gift gets returned

7.       A woman’s New Year’s Resolution is to leave her husband

8.      Fireworks go off on New Year’s Eve but then a city realizes it was a bomb

9.     The ball drops in Times Square, breaks open and ______ flies out

10.   Everyone is forced to relive the last year over again

11.   A child’s New Year’s Resolution is to get their parents to divorce

12.   A January calendar is printed with the wrong date

13.   Travelers use the wrong dated calendar to book airline tickets that are one day off

14.   A woman decides to leave her Christmas lights up all year round

15.   A granddaughter starts to declutter her grandmother’s house and finds a shocking amount of____

16.   A boy gets a new pair of sneakers and discovers they allow him to_______

17.   A grocery store gives away a chance to win a free car with every pound of kale sold.

18.   A blizzard shuts down a mountain highway, and two strangers find the same cabin

19.   There is a national emergency signal sent at 12:01 am that says _____

20.   There is a magical calendar and whatever you write on it comes true

If any of these writing prompts tickle your fancy, you might love one of my books! You can check them out points up up there! And if you write a bestseller based on one of my prompts, please acknowledge me in the back.

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