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I'm pleased to announce the establishment of Cafe Blue the book discussion forum of The Bluestocking Guide. I hope to see you soon.

Cafe Blue

Oh so this was the first Christian fiction book that I’ve picked up since Frank Peretti’s Monster. I was a little bit leery about it because the Christian fiction that I remembered growing up was extraordinarily predictable- like delete Jane insert Sue. But I took the plunge.

To say that Kaitlyn is having a bad day is like saying Cyrano de Bergerac has a larger than average nose. First she finds out that she’s pregnant, then two clients cancel on her at the salon, which kinda sucks as she reall… Continue

Precepts for earthly visitation
1. Avoid public Notice
2. No consorting with other departed spirits.
3. Work behind the scenes without making your presence known.
4. Become visible only when absolutely essential.
5. Do not succumb to the temptation to confound those who appear to oppose you.
6. Make every effort not to alarm earthly creatures.
7. Information about Heaven is not yours to impart. Simply smile and say, "Time will tell."
8. Remember always that you are on the earth, not of the earth… Continue

Inklings is coming in August! Where will you be?

Saturday while I was getting dressed, my mother called up to me that the mail had arrived. She said, “There’s something for the Bluestocking Guide.” Immediately my mind flashed to the publish with whom I had had a conversation a couple days before. I thought, “that was quick.” Wonder of wonders the package was not from Michigan as I had thought. It was from New York. As I tore the package open, I saw the words Advance Uncorrected Proof. Then I saw the title The Matters at Mansfield. I was stunne… Continue