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Cathy C. Hallhttps://cathychall.wordpress.com/I write, write, write. Then I rewrite, rewrite, rewrite. THEN I submit all those polished-up words out into the world and sell 'em. It's a plan that's worked pretty well.

Keeping the Light on to Read

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I don’t have little guys reading in the Hall house these days, but I write for little guys. So, I like to keep up with what guys read. (I keep up with what girls read, too. Nothing sexist to see here, folks.)

I check out books from the local library (I’m very big on supporting my local library with tons of overdue fines), and peruse booklists to see what the kiddies are reading. And I get to read books when I host a blog tour. In fact, I’ve got a great 8 to 12 year old read coming up November 3rd.

It’s called Secret of the Sacred Scarab (you may have noticed it on Keeping the Light On to Read). It’s a mysterious adventure that takes place in Egypt, and weaves ancient Egyptian history, culture, and religion into an intriguing tale . The author, Fiona Ingram, sent me a list of all kinds of books about Egypt.  I thought I’d share a few that you might find at your local library, just to get you in that old Egyptian mood:

Egyptology by Emily Sands (also her Egyptology Code-Writing Kit.)

The Ancient Egypt Pop-Up Book by The British Museum and James Putnam

Fun with Hieroglyphs by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Catharine Roehrig

Don’t those books look like fun reads? Be sure to join me November 3rd for Peek-a-Book with Fiona Ingram and The Secret of the Sacred Scarab. You’ll find a great read here for your guys (and dolls)!

Tooting My Horn Tuesday for The Holidays!

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I know what you’re thinking. I haven’t even carved the dang pumpkin and she’s going on about the holidays!

Here’s a thought. Just skip the dang pumpkin (Whee! No mushy pulp! No whining about how your pumpkin’s not as good as the neighbor’s pumpkin! No trips to the hospital to stitch up your finger!). Now, let’s share a moment of peace and move on…

Because before you know it, the holidays will be coming around the corner. And I know the perfect way to get that peaceful feeling and keep it throughout the month. A Cup of Comfort Book of Christmas Prayer has just been released, and it’s full of prayers and stories that will bring you closer to God during the holiday.

The first story in the book deals with Advent; in fact, it’s called “Advent at Hall House.”So you can start your holiday with a festive, fun rollick through my own humble abode, so to speak. All the folks you know and love will be there…Junior Halls, the Beneficent Mr. Hall, and even Sally the Crazy Dog.

You can read more here, and even purchase a book, if you like. You’re going to want to start reading A Cup of Comfort Book of Christmas Prayer before the frost is off the …well, let’s not get started on that again. (Happy Holidays!)