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Tim Challies: Blogger, Author, Book Reviewer
Elizabeth Farquhar: Teen Writer
Ryan Flanders: Illustrator of Something Better Coming
Gina Dalfonzo: Writer, Book Reviewer
Mystie Winckler: Blogger, Author, Podcaster, and More
Megan Saben: Book Reviewer, Author, Homeschool Mom
Meghan Cox Gurdon: Book Reviewer and Author
Mark Hunt (son of Gladys Hunt), Part 1: Author
Mark Hunt (son of Gladys Hunt), Part 2: Author
Becky Dean: Author of Young Adult Fiction
Tasha Kazanjian: Author (Fantasy for Middle Grades/Teens)
Kristyn Getty: Singer, Hymn Writer, Author
Carolyn Givens: Author, Publisher, Reader
Karina Yan Glaser: Author of the Vanderbeekers Series (and more!)
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Bridgette Boudreaux: Chemistry Teacher
Josiah DeGraaf: Director of Young Writers Workshop
BOOKSELLERS:
Lucy Gundersen: Mom and Business Owner (Storyglory Kids)
Josiah Pettit: Director of Westminster Books
MORE BOOK PEOPLE:
Sarah Dempsen: After School Ministry Leader
Virginia Lee Rogers: Bookseller and Homeschool Mom
Miranda Collingridge: High School Student and Social Media Intern
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Hi Betsy,
I came upon your engaging site as I was researching Meghan Cox Gurdon. Her book The Enchanted Hour greatly interests and moves me. Let me clarify by telling you that I am a retired doctor and new author, but my ministry deals with faith and health—not with children.
The reason I’m writing you and am interested in Gurdon is the remarkable 7-year experience I have had reading books via video chat to my grandchildren in Italy. The benefits to all of us have been dramatic. I wrote an essay about this experience, including the details of exactly how you do it and the rewards—and am trying to get it published. I sent it to the AARP Magazine, but this is a long shot. I just want more readers, especially grandparents, to realize how valuable this experience is in so many ways. Would you be interested to have a Back Porch Book Chat about this? Or, do you have any other ideas how to get this idea out into the world.
Thanks so much.
Donna Chacko
serenityandhealth.com
Pilgrimage: A Doctor’s Healing Journey
dc@serenityandhealth.com
Hi Donna! What an interesting story about reading to your grandchildren. You are welcome to contact us about a possible interview–you can go through the contact form here.