Okay… this one surprised me.

While reading Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini, I came across a moment about doubting whether one should write a book… even after it’s already written.

It felt strangely personal.

So this week, a letter slips from the pages of a story woven with ambition, loyalty, power, and complicated friendship — a story that asks who gets to tell their own version of events.

As I celebrate my birthday today and prepare for my own book launch, this one felt timely.

Today’s letter comes from The Filling Station by Vanessa Miller. This letter is a reminder to honor the passage of time—even when it’s complicated. Sips Up!.

Today’s letter comes from Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner. This is more than sibling rivalry. It’s straight complicated. Enjoy the read.

This week’s letter comes from Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman. This one will grab you by the hand and pulled you through—like running through a haunted trail. You want to close your eyes (or the book), but you need to know what’s happening. And, what happens next.

Read the letter. And if you’re feeling brave, pick up the book too. Enjoy!

This week’s letter slips through the book, The Unexpected Diva by Tiffany L. Warren had me turning up the opera playlist. It’s a story about voice, courage, and trusting a gift meant to be shared, even when the world isn’t ready to listen.

The novel, A Letter Carrier by Francesca Giannone delivers nostalgia for good, old-fashioned letters in the mail. For the quiet power of someone who delivers more than what fits inside an envelope.

Death of An Author by Nnedi Okorafor is a reminder: strength doesn’t disappear just because others stop recognizing it. And sometimes the bravest thing we can do is trust the version of ourselves they have yet to see.

I share the cover for A Cup of Authenticitea today. Feels surreal to say that out loud. If you want a closer look, and a letter that slipped out with it, here you go…

The novel, Heathens by Mia McKenzie had me laughing, and it made me think. Faith and curiosity have a way of sending us teachers at the exact moment we stop trying to control the lesson.

A diverse list of historical fiction reads grouped by the moments or seasons they might speak to most. If you’re searching for your next great read, this is a wonderful place to start and one worth pinning or saving for later.

The novel, Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, reminds us that self-trust and self-worth aren’t selfish; they’re how we begin again.

The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Park is a reminder that sometimes we outgrow the life we built, not because it was wrong, but because something new is ready to take shape.

The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso is a mysterious, time-bending novel about love, memory, and what we choose to preserve. Through Lisavet Levy’s story, readers are reminded that while time moves on, the memories we protect are what truly endure.

Inspired by American Daughters by Piper Hughuley, this letter slipped through the pages to reveal a hidden story of friendship, legacy, and quiet strength — one that lingers long after the book is closed.

If you enjoy stories of lifelong friendship, forgiveness, and rediscovery, this letter offers a quiet moment to pause and remember the people who’ve shaped you — even from afar.

Inspired by Cassandra in Reverse, this letter slips from the page to explore how a character’s voice can linger long after the book ends.

A father’s letter on parenting, loss, and technology in Bruce Holsinger’s Culpability—what happens when devices control more than we do.