Twelve Bookish Wishes

Did you know that I'm a pre-published author as well as an avid reader and book blogger? The love of story—and storytelling—has flowed through my veins for as long as I can remember. For many years, it was easy to let other things crowd out my dream of becoming a novelist. I've now been working on this for more than four years and have been getting so much positive feedback as I pursue publication. In fact, last week I was named a double finalist in the Genesis contest, the premier contest for unpublished Christian authors. That's such a cool honor!

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Top Ten Tuesday has hosted a few Bookish Wishes days now, where bloggers are encouraged to post their wishlists in case anyone wants to bless them with a fun surprise. While in the past I have chosen not to do other topics on those days instead, this time I decided to make a wishlist specifically for writing books that I would love to add to my collection. Some of these are ones I've had recommended to me, some I have on Kindle but would love to add paperback copies to make them more accessible while outlining my next novel. There are twelve books in all. I have no expectation that anyone will rush over to Amazon and purchase one for me, but if you would like to support me and my writing in a tangible way, you are welcome to do so. I'm not in this alone, and I'm not writing for myself alone. Someday soon I hope to share my stories with you.

Here it is: Erin's Writing Wishlist

Thank you so much! 

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"The Sweet Life" by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Dawn Dixon did not expect her fiance to call off their engagement only weeks before the wedding. When Kevin insists that Dawn make use of their non-refundable honeymoon, Dawn invites her mother Marnie along. Marnie, a widow and recent cancer survivor, has a zeal for life that logical, planner Dawn has never quite understood.

That's never more clear than when Marnie decides spur-of-the-moment to buy an ice cream shop there on Cape Cod during their week-long groomless honeymoon. When Dawn realizes she can't talk her mother out of it, she decides to throw herself into making sure her mother doesn't lose all her savings in this adventure. Plus it's a convenient way to avoid going back to her problems in Boston.

Here's another book that I didn't have plans to read, but it grabbed my attention with its cute cover and premise. I enjoyed the opposite personalities of Dawn and Marnie, and there's a bunch of issues for them to deal with—or avoid, depending on the situation. The setting is lovely and full of personality, and so is the ice cream shop Marnie purchases.

All the talk about making ice cream was fascinating. I've experimented with homemade ice cream a little bit, but nothing like what Dawn has done. And while I enjoy ice cream, I would certainly never confess to being a connoisseur. 

If you enjoy women's fiction, being tempted to eat ice cream, and mother-daughter stories, I recommend this one to you.

I received my copy of the book from the publisher. All thoughts in this review are my own.