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July 10, 2012
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I never know what I’m going to see out my window.
July 9, 2012
I made a pound cake.
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June 26, 2012
summer reading ~ a few suggestions
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Is there really any better month than June? June marks the beginning of summer and all the wonderful things that come with it— the opening of beaches and pools, flowers in full bloom, the return of white pants (!), farmers markets. And let’s not forget about the longer days, warmer nights, and long-awaited vacations!
Summer gives us all the good things in life, including some extra opportunities to read. Whether on the beach on a tropical vacation, by the local pool, or on a park bench on your lunch hour, reading is an essential joy of summer. I wanted to share with you some of my book picks for Summer 2012— some classics, some perfect for the beach, and some brand new novels from authors I love. I hope this list inspires you to pick up something new or return to one of your old favorites!
Classics
. . . the books I can’t get enough of, no matter how many times I’ve read them
The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Peyton Place, by Grace Metalious
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith
Cannery Row, by John Steinbeck
Beachy Goodness
. . . add a sunhat, towel, and maybe a fruity drink and you’re good to go
The Reserve, by Russell Banks
Summer Sisters, by Judy Blume
The Prince of Tides, by Pat Conroe
The Stand, by Stephen King
The Thornbirds, by Colleen McCullough
The Shell Seekers, by Rosa Mound Pilcher
Hot Off The Press
. . . you don’t want to miss these
Enchanting Lily by Anjali Banerjee
Where We Belong, Emily Giffin
Paris in Love, Eloisa James
Summer Days, Susan Mallery
The Paris Wife, by Paula McLain
Little Night, by Luanne Rice
Better Than Chocolate, by Sheila Roberts
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, by Anna Quindlen
Dog Days by Elsa Watson
The Song Remains The Same, by Allison Winn Scotch
And how about you? What’s your favorite summer read? Share your answer through my new Facebook contest and be entered to win a beach bag with three of my favorite summer books— one classic, one beach essential, and one just hot off the press! Before you enter the contest, don’t forget to “like” my page to stay in the loop about upcoming events!
And don’t forget, The Lakeshore Chronicles return on August 28th with RETURN TO WILLOW LAKE! Stayed tuned for more information leading up to the release.
Happy Summer and Happy Reading!
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June 22, 2012
good morning
Lenny is the best thing I ever rescued.
June 21, 2012
solstice
It’s the longest day of the year. What will you do with this light-filled time? How about you go to Facebook and check out my new “Reader of the Week” app?
https://www.facebook.com/susanwiggs/app_198028816891495 … and win stuff?
May 30, 2012
the egg and I
Would you please drop everything right now and get yourself a copy of Dog Days? It really is the funniest book you’ll read this summer. If you don’t take my word for it, then check out this post by Elsa Watson, giving you a little glimpse into her world. I don’t really want to tell you too much. If you loved Freaky Friday and chuckled through the movie The Change-Up, then this book is for you.
Susan, thank you so much for having me!
I was just taking a little trip down memory lane, remembering that the first Susan Wiggs book I ever read
was The Ocean Between Us. From that big opening scene, I was totally hooked. Each of Susan’s books
comes with such happy memories. I read The Horsemaster’s Daughter during one Christmas vacation
when the temperatures were freezing and I was oh-so-glad to slip away to the barrier islands. More
recently, I cried my way through The Goodbye Quilt—and did a whole lot of cheering through Marrying
Daisy Bellamy. The newest, Return to Willow Lake, which I was lucky enough to read in advance, is my
favorite so far. I feel like I’ve been waiting years to get to know Sonnet Romano better!
I know Susan is no stranger to the crazy—and sometimes ridiculous—things dogs do, so I thought I’d
take this chance to share something goofy that one of our dogs did recently. This involved chickens
(indirectly) and a dog (directly), so if you like a good chicken-and-dog story, please read on.
We have fifteen hens and a rooster. We also have two dogs that are fascinated by the doings of the
aforementioned hens and rooster. Every time one of the hens launches into her “OMG, I have to lay an
egg!” sqwakings, the dogs feel compelled to race outside, barking at top-bark. Then they dash across
the lawn in the opposite direction of the chicken coop, barking at the air, trees, grass, etc.
Since, with fifteen hens, there are about 8 egg-laying incidents a day, you can imagine that this adds up
to a lot of barking. But the dogs love it. They love the chickens, love to bark, and one of them—Kota—
loves eggs. And I mean she loooves eggs. She’s only ever had them raw and on accident, when one fell
out of the egg basket or she gently lifted one from that same basket when no one was looking. For a
112 pound dog, Kota can be surprisingly stealthy.
With all this egg-laying going on, I have to admit that we are sometimes lax about getting them into the
kitchen right away. Eggs sometimes sit in the basket overnight, sometimes outside on the table near the
front door. Sometimes the egg basket is full and we wind up collecting them in any old plastic container
that’s at hand. The point is that for an alert egg-thief, opportunities abound.
Still, even with all the egg availability at our house, I was shocked—shocked!—the other day when I
caught Kota sneaking through the kitchen. Her sneaking step is quite distinctive (she uses it to try to
sneak up on squirrels all the time—in vain). Like I said, she’s a big girl, so you know something’s up
when you see her moving at quarter speed, making no noise whatsoever. When I caught her doing
this in the kitchen, I immediately checked her mouth. There was something in it. Something she was
holding ever-so-gently in her teeth. I put out my hand and received a very dirty egg.
Apparently Kota’s plan had been to creep through the house with her egg and eat it while she lounged
on the sofa. I don’t think I need to say how grossed out I was by the thought of this. Raw egg? On the
couch? But the disaster was averted, right? Ha—so I’d thought!
The very next day, I caught her doing the same thing. With a new, dirty egg. Then she did it again. And
finally my husband and I wised up. Kota, that great lover of eggs, had apparently found a bonanza (a
whole basket full), and had carefully buried her treasure so she could enjoy her eggs one at a time while
lounging in her favorite spot, the couch.
Dogs—you’ve gotta love ‘em. There’s no knowing what a dog is going to do next—and it’s often
something hilarious.
I guess this is why I write about dogs, because I love it when work comes with a chuckle. A little
romance, a little real-world drama, and a dog that steals cookies from babies. What could be better?
…………
Elsa Watson is the author of Dog Days, a fun summer read that includes a little romance, a little real-
world drama, and a lot of dog goofiness. In it, Zoë (a dog) and Jessica (a person) are struck by lightning
and switch bodies, leaving Jessica trapped in a dog’s body—and giving Zoë thumbs and the chance to
speak. Find Elsa online at www.elsawatson.net. Don’t forget to "like" Zoe the Dog on Facebook. She has the cutest Facebook page!
