Freshly mowed grass, long lingering evenings,
Picnics and BBQs,
Ice cream.
County fairs and carnivals,
bike rides,
and swimming.
Evening strolls,
daydreaming,
and stargazing.
Summertime…
AND SO WE DREAM
Summer
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Winter reading
Cold weather, long nights, snowy days – all help to create the perfect atmosphere for snuggling into a good story.
I like to imagine my readers settling in to read the Christmastime series with a hot drink close at hand,
whether at home
or in a cozy cafe,
in a favorite reading chair,
or a reading nook.
Outside,
or in front of a fireplace.
Whatever your reading habits,
I hope you include the Christmastime series as part of your winter reading –
which begins with the 1939 prequel and ends (to date) with the 1946 Valentine’s Day book.
Wishing you all a wonderful new year and the enjoyment of many good books!
And So We Dream – my latest novel
Anne, Vita, Beth. They were hippie girls. Teenagers. Long flowing hair, embroidered peasant tops, long skirts, dangling earrings, bare feet. Pulled one way by the tradition of their small Mid-Western town, another by the promise of the wide world outside.
Twelve-year-old Joey Roland spends the summer with them while his parents “work things out.” He soon discovers that, like the home he left behind in Chicago, the small town of Greenberry is also filled with sadness – loss, betrayal, fears, and disappointment.
The difference is that the three sisters – especially the middle one who pursues the path of acting – teach him how to infuse ordinary life with magic, adventure, and joy.
The result is a summer of transformation, and, for Joey, new-found confidence in his dream path.
Linda Mahkovec - Author 