I had a feature, called Julie’s Jewels, on Norns Triad Publications’ blog. I used it to share tidbits about my life, which I tied into book suggestions (because you know I love books). I thought it might be fun to do something similar here. Hence, the birth of this series, #NorthupNews. The cool thing is that my … Continue reading #NorthupNews – Luckenbach, Texas
Category: Non-Fiction & Educational
#BooksForTheHoliday – Bodhi Day
LEARN MORE "Bodhi Day is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that Gautama Buddha (Shakyamuni) is said to have attained enlightenment, also known as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali. According to tradition, Siddhartha had recently forsaken years of extreme ascetic practices and resolved to sit under a peepal tree, also known as a Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa), and simply meditate until he found the root of … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – Bodhi Day
#WhatNornsReads – ONE CHRISTMAS: An Anglesey Story
REVIEWED BY SAHARA FOLEY I’ve read several books by Karen and she is a talented storyteller. This one does not disappoint. Having lost my husband on Christmas, I can relate to the heartache and grief that follows. The dreading for the next Holiday as that special person is no longer there to share it with … Continue reading #WhatNornsReads – ONE CHRISTMAS: An Anglesey Story
#NorthupNews – WE ARE BETTER THAN THAT!
Words change meaning with time and culture. For that reason, I taught my children that words are neither good nor bad, but it is the intent behind the word(s) that is important. How you use the word (the intended meaning and effect you want to evoke) is what gives meaning to it. That is what … Continue reading #NorthupNews – WE ARE BETTER THAN THAT!
Silver Dagger Book Tours – Thanksgiving Overruled
Cozy up this season with the newest Pinegrove FD Romance book!Thanksgiving Overruled A Pinegrove FD Novel Book 3 by Libby Kay Genre: Contemporary Small-Town Firefighter Sapphic RomanceEveryone wants to hear those three little words during the holidays… Where’s the casserole?! Winnie Kerr wants to utter another three-word phrase to her girlfriend, but Thanksgiving has other … Continue reading Silver Dagger Book Tours – Thanksgiving Overruled
J.M. NORTHUP 