The Debutante Ball

Seven debut authors. Seven books. One big dance toward publication.

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Tag: Summer Reading

  • Posted on Friday, June 26, 2020Thursday, June 25, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Let the Children Read Whatever They Want

I was just chatting with my sixteen-year-old son yesterday about reading. “Remember how everyone loves reading when they’re in second,…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2017Tuesday, August 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Amy’s Reading (and Bad Mood) Update

So far 2017 has been a terrific year for great books. But I’ll be perfectly honest: This has NOT, in…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 5, 2017Tuesday, August 8, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Interview with Julie Pennell + #DebBallGiveaway of THE YOUNG WIVES CLUB

We are in for such a treat! I am so happy to welcome Julie Pennell as our special guest on…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2017Saturday, July 22, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Just a few tasks to do before settling into summer…

There’s nothing quite like the total relaxation one feels in the summer! The carefree days when the schedule is wide…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2016Thursday, August 18, 2016
  • by Abby Fabiaschi

Want to be charmed? Read THE CITY BAKER’S GUIDE TO COUNTRY LIVING!

THE CITY BAKER'S GUIDE TO COUNTRY LIVING by Louise Miller

 August is the perfect month for Louise Miller’s debut– THE CITY BAKER’S GUIDE TO COUNTRY LIVING– to hit shelves. Why?…

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  • Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2015Thursday, July 2, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

Summer Days, Reading Away….

One of my favorite things to do is share book recommendations! In fact, when we decided that this week would…

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  • Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Danielle

No Beaching for Me! by Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman

I’m not a beach girl–at least, not a lying-on-the-beach girl. Due to being horribly pale, prone to heat rashes, freckles…

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