Happy Tuesday! With Thanksgiving upon us, it is time to think about bookish blessings. Yes, books are a blessing as they enlarge our world, inspire hope and empathy, and teach us new and exciting things. I have loved books since I was a tiny child, relishing those precious gifts given for my birthdays and Christmas. I have never been without a book, though there have been times in my life when I read less (days with 3 children under three to be specific). But I have always come back to my beloved hobby. Almost two weeks ago I had the joy of attending a celebration of Christian Fiction at the Christy Awards Gala and connecting with new and old friends, readers and authors alike, at the Reading Rendezvous. What fun we had discovering new books/authors and talking about our favorites. Today I am listing things that came from my experiences there. There are some books sprinkled in as well (I can’t have a TTT post without mentioning a few by name 😉 ).
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Top Bookish Blessings
Connecting with authors. I was so blessed to reconnect with author friends, finally meet in person authors that I have known for years through the wonders of the internet, and to meet for the very first time authors I admire. I have only a few pictures though. I had some chance encounters on elevators, and asking for a picture there kind of borders on stalking. 😉 Especially since two of the authors I met, Steven James and Nancy Mehl, know a lot about that kind of thing!
Here are books by these authors you really need to check out!
Books as gifts. I love getting books, and I was gifted an outstanding novel at the Christy Award Gala .The Christy Awards made sure that all attendees went home with a book. Nominees’ books were on each table, and I just happened to get Indigo Isle by T. I. Lowe. Not only did it win the Christy Award for Contemporary Romance, but also Book of The Year! An added bonus is that its author, T. I. Lowe, will be at the Turning a New Page Book Festival in Perry, Georgia in January.
I was gifted several more books at the Reading Rendevouz. So excited to read these new books!
Bookish traveling buddies. My friend Ruth is a great travel buddy. First, she is already an intrepid traveler since her daughter’s family lives in England, but she is up for just about anything. And I don’t think she has ever met a stranger 😉 . And she is an avid reader too! She introduced me to author Robin W. Pearson at the Reading Rendezvouz! So grateful for new friends!
Well, those are just a few of the bookish blessings I am thankful for.
you look happy in those photos. Good for you.
Great post!
My TTT: https://laurieisreading.com/2024/11/26/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-cant-believe-i-havent-read/
Sounds like a wonderful event!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
It looks like you had fun at your bookish events. I am jealous, and hope to attend something in the coming year.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/bookish-gift-ideas-from-etsy-sellers/
Great post, it looks like you had a wonderful time and lots to be thankful for.
Great post! There’s always so much to be grateful for, though we often overlook the good moments. You look lovely in the photos by the way, I’m glad you had fun 🙂
If you’d like to visit, here’s my TTT: https://thebooklorefairy.blogspot.com/2024/11/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-am-glad-i-read.html