I know I’m a little behind in posting, but I’ll catch up soon.

Warning: Doing some horn blowing this morning.

Even though I enjoy creating posts on Facebook, Instagram, and this blog, they seem to go into a void as I receive very little feedback. However, I’ve had three responses this holiday season that make me think my attempts to connect readers with books are working, and that I’m perhaps contributing to a few book sales.

I joined a Historical Fiction Facebook group and posted The Harvey Girls by Juliette Fay. In addition to many positive comments, I also received this: “I love this! Thank you!! My Grandmother was a Harvey Girl. That is how she met my Grandfather! I did not know about this and now have to read it!” So my job here is done…

Next up, I mailed my holiday best-of-2025 book list to a former co-worker, and she replied that a book I listed was familiar because her husband had worked with the author’s husband for a while! So they are buying a copy of Walking the Tideline by Caroline Kurtz.

My final “feel-good” moment is one for all librarians and library staff who endeavor to recommend books to friends and patrons. I sent booklists to a long-time friend, and this morning I received a “thank you” email along with the graphic below, saying it suited me to a “T.” Awww…

Thank you for reading and not minding the tooting of my trumpet.