It's been a hectic, challenging and fun year to-date. In January I told my family and very close friends that I was at capacity in every way, and in response to that fact my schedule was going to get streamlined, and it has. The Write Women Book Fest era has ended with the charming smaller Women In Fiction Book Fair in August as a final farewell to co-hosting book events.  My blogging hiatus will also continue with occasional updates. A prospective publisher's expectation for every one of their authors to have a social media presence led to my launch of the Blerdy Binge Reader many years ago as a way to share content that felt organic and authentic without causing my inner hermit to experience a psychotic break. Mission mostly accomplished.  Celebrating, promoting and supporting literacy, books, bookish people, events, places and spaces add joy to my life and I will continue doing so, most often with weekly casual read/reading/tbr Instagram posts and co-hosting more episodes o...