Tag: beach read
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Let’s Talk Seagull Street: Discussion Ideas for Your Book Club
One of my favorite things about writing Welcome to Seagull Street has been hearing how it sparks conversation about the unexpected twists life throws our way. Whether you’re in a long-standing book club or just getting a few friends together over coffee (or cocktails), here are some questions and topics to explore after reading to…
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2025 Summer Reading List for the Beach
There’s nothing better than getting lost in a great book on a summer day, whether you’re reading with your toes in the sand, relaxing by the pool, or just curled up on the deck with a cold drink. I love making myself a fun summer TBR list each year, mixing new releases with a few…
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Ocean City Air Show Weekend: Where Real Life Meets Fiction on Seagull Street
Every June (well, most years), the Ocean City Air Show brings thunder to the skies above Maryland’s iconic Boardwalk. With fighter jets slicing through the clouds, beachgoers gazing skyward, and patriotic music blasting from balconies, it’s one of the most unforgettable weekends of the summer. It’s also the backdrop for one of my favorite sections…
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Welcome to Seagull Street… and My Backyard
On May 24, 2025, the official release day for Welcome to Seagull Street: That Summer in Ocean City, Maryland, I hosted a private book launch party at my house, and I’m still feeling all the warm, sunny, bookish feelings.
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One Week Until Seagull Street!
One week from today, my debut novel Welcome to Seagull Street will officially be released into the world, on May 24, 2025. I’ve been working on this story in bits and pieces for two years. I confess that I didn’t set out to write a literary epic. What is it? It’s a slice-of-life story grounded…
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