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Consistency over time must be the least sexy strategy known to mankind. It also happens to be the most effective.
No matter what our goal is, consistent effort over time is the key to success.
If we want to lose weight, making healthy choices consistently over time will get us there.
If we want to run a marathon, showing up for regular training runs will make it happen.
If we want to finish a novel, writing consistently over time will do the trick.
Well, you’re not going to believe this. Reece Witherspoon and I picked the same book for our February book clubs. Sort of. Late last year, I came across THE MYSTERY OF MRS. CHRISTIE by Marie Benedict and was fascinated by the premise. Benedict writes historical fiction, much like Philippa Gregory,
This month, rather than recommend one book to read, I’m recommending the entire body of work of one author because Anne Rice, who passed away December 11, 2021, single-handedly revolutionized the role of vampires in literature. Yes, vampires. And the impact she’s had is more significant than you might realize.
If you’ve had it up to your eyes with holiday preparations and are looking for a light-hearted story to escape into, The Christmas Bookshop, by Jenny Colgan, might be just the ticket. The title is a bit misleading, in my opinion. Yes, there’s a bookstore. Yes, the plot unfolds in
