Summer reading

Summer Reading List

May 24, 2013 by

Looking for a great book for the holiday weekend? Teach.com has compiled this list of 101 books to kick off your summer reading. Fiction vs. non-fiction, classic or contemporary... follow this chart of top picks until you find something that’s a perfect fit! Also check out our Goodreads page for additional WYSKy summer reading list suggestions. ... [Read More]

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Giveaway: Bella Andre Summer Of Love Beach Bag Bonanza

May 22, 2013 by

Earlier today, we shared our exclusive interview with WYSKy author Bella Andre, the self-publishing superstar who recently signed an unprecedented 7-figure print-only deal with Harlequin for her 8 book Sullivan series. The wildly popular romance collection, which Bella originally self-published in ebooks, has already sold 1.5 million copies and landed on the New York Times and USA Today ... [Read More]

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Women Talk: 10+ Questions With Romance Author Bella Andre

May 22, 2013 by

As a self-publishing superstar who recently signed an unprecedented 7-figure print-only deal with Harlequin MIRA for her wildly popular 8 book Sullivan series, Bella Andre’s real life story is a page-turner, reading like that of one of the strong, complex heroines she writes for her romance novels... a woman succeeding on her own terms. ... [Read More]

Apps

Tech Tuesday: The Gender GApp

May 14, 2013 by

There’s a reason why the phrase “there’s an app for that” has become ubiquitous. With over 750,000 apps currently available at the iTunes store, there really is something for just about everything. So who’s downloading what? In a recent data report from the analytic firm Apsalar, it comes as no surprise that gender differences exist when it comes to apps. ... [Read More]

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Momma Love, How The Mother Half Lives

May 9, 2013 by

Ali Smith has been a ballet dancer and a recording and touring musician, but it’s in her role as professional photographer that she explores and shares her passion and interest in the value and quality of the lives of women. Just in time for Mother’s Day, her latest book, Momma Love, How the Mother Half Lives, presents an inspiring collection of portraits of women who are living and experiencing the ... [Read More]

Amy Thomas

Author Amy Thomas Writes The One Woman Who Outsmarted Sherlock Holmes

Amy Thomas, Sherlock Holmes fan and up-and-coming author, is a Woman You Should Know. Several years ago, Amy was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, however, despite the incredible physical challenges she faces every day, Amy completed two novels, "The Detective And The Woman" and "The Detective, The Woman, And ... [Read More]

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April Is National Poetry Month – Poet Sharon Olds Awarded Pulitzer

April 18, 2013 by

April is National Poetry Month, which was founded by the Academy of American Poets in 1996 to honor the art of poetry, and to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in America. This past Monday, Columbia University announced its 97th annual Pulitzer Prize winners in journalism, letters, drama and music. This year the prize for Poetry was awarded to ... [Read More]

Anne Lamott

My Evening With Anne Lamott

Tonight I basked in the inspiring glow of self-proclaimed “savage reader,” Anne Lamott. I really wish it had just been the two of us swapping life stories over a cup of coffee, but, due to a rather inconvenient turn of events, half of Nashville also showed up to hear her speak at the public library. I can safely say that 99% of the people in the room would consider themselves her biggest fan. I can also ... [Read More]