My Writing Life: Awareness, Reflection, Inspiration

Thank you for visiting my literary site. Make yourself comfortable and enjoy the ride. I blog about books. If you believe in the power of books to transform lives, you are in the right place. Join me in my reading adventures. To avoid confusion let me clarify that I do NOT have Instagram or Facebook. This is my only site. I publish between two and four posts per month.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Lost Boys: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save Them

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I do not have sons, but the title of this book hooked me as soon as I stepped into a library last year. I will explain why. L...

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

The Serviceberry: Abudance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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What is love? Love is empathy, cooperation and care; love works for restoration and harmony; Love cares about respect, justice and sus...

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton

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Something life transforming happened to Chloe Dalton one day, when she went for a walk in the countryside in England. She came acros...

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Do It Like A Woman by Caroline Criado Perez

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Welcome back readers! After surviving one of those so-called “natural events” that are getting worse due to the massive amounts of gree...

Monday, April 13, 2026

Platero And I by Juan Ramon Jimenez

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Those of us who experience the depth of the emotional connection with a non-human animal will understand the significance of Platero...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Italian Short Stories edited by Jhumpa Lahiri

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If you started following this blog early this year, you may have been looking forward to the post on this anthology. ...

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Julia Hones: I am a creative spirit, an inquisitive mind. I hope you find something of value in my literary site. I've had poems, stories and essays published in various literary magazines and anthologies, both in print and online. Now I am focused on writing about books. My purpose is to share the wonder of books across the world and to promote a love for reading books. Welcome to My Writing Life Blog: Awareness, Reflection, Inspiration, a place where books come to life.

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