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February 2012
I write from home on Fridays, and as I sit writing, I am often distracted by the view from the large window in my office. Our neighborhood is quite secluded and thus is a great place for people to walk, as you can go quite a distance without hitting a main road. People parade up and down all day usually with their dogs. It's funny how many people I know by their dogs. There is the large black dog, or the yellow lab, or the small terrier. Last year I saw the woman who usually walks with a Dalmatian without her dog, and I was afraid to ask what had happened. She saw my face and answered for me that Dottie was arthritic and could no longer take walks.
February 17, 2012This week had me out three evenings for authors readings --- a really lovely week with very different programs. I started at Kristin Hannah’s event on Monday night where three members of our staff joined me. Kristin talked about what’s inspired her through the years and how she came up with the concept for HOME FRONT --- she knew she wanted to look at the subject of troop deployment --- and her research for the book. This book had a profound effect on her; she sees the world of soldiers in a whole new way. What was nice for her that evening was how many faces she recognized in the audience of folks who follow her on Facebook. Many book groups came and had their photos taken with her, which was nice to see…people making an event out of being at an author reading. —Michael W. Smith, Singer/Songwriter Copyright © 2026 The Book Report, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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