Good Books and Nourishing Conversations for Thoughtful Readers
Erik Fuhrer & Gellar Studies
(Free or $17.60 with the Book)
The TSAB Series Presented with Taylor Swift as Books
February 25, 2024 from 5-6 p.m. CT on Zoom

All Paid Online Thoughtful Readers Gatherings™ Include
—One Book by the Featured Author
—Access to a Writing and Reading Life Conversation with Featured Author
—Access to a Reading and Book Conversation with Featured Author
—Access to the Zoom Recording for Two Weeks
—Follow-up Email with Additional Resources for Exploration and Nourishment

Good Books and Nourishing Conversations for Thoughtful Readers
Crystal Wilkinson & Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts
(Free or $33 with the Book)
Zoom Event Date: February 18, 2024 from 5-6 p.m. CT

All Paid Online Thoughtful Readers Gatherings™ Include
—One Book by the Featured Author
—Access to a Writing and Reading Life Conversation with Featured Author
—Access to a Reading and Book Conversation with Featured Author
—Access to the Zoom Recording for Two Weeks
—Follow-up Email with Additional Resources for Exploration and Nourishment

Good Books and Nourishing Conversations for Thoughtful Readers
Maggie Smith & My Thoughts Have Wings
(Free or $21.99 with the Book)
Zoom Event Date: February 12, 2024 from 7-8 p.m. CT

All Paid Online Thoughtful Readers Gatherings™ Include
—One Book by the Featured Author
—Access to a Writing and Reading Life Conversation with Featured Author
—Access to a Reading and Book Conversation with Featured Author
—Access to the Zoom Recording for Two Weeks
—Follow-up Email with Additional Resources for Exploration and Nourishment

Ready to move closer to the writing life you want? Paris Avenue Writers' Group provides tools to help you set and attain your creative goals. The group is facilitated by Tania De'Shawn.

This group will begin meeting on Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 3-5 p.m. CT and meet every month during 2024. You are welcome to attend one session or multiple sessions.

Join us for this monthly workshop every second Sunday from 3- 5 p.m. at the home of Charlotte Donlon.

In “Ignoring Our Cities’ Racist Histories Is a Sin of Omission,” David Leong writes that Sarah L. Sanderson pushes readers of The Place We Make: Breaking the Legacy of Legalized Hate to ask, “What more could we learn about ourselves and our neighborhoods if only we looked a little closer and more honestly at our past?”

I invite you to slow down, consider the question above, and receive good things from author Sarah L. Sanderson and her book The Place We Make during an online seminar on February 10, 2024. This is one of my favorite books of 2023 and I’m thrilled to offer this seminar for those who are interested in exploring the book’s themes of racism, truth-telling, and hope for redemption.

Good Books and Nourishing Conversations for Thoughtful Readers
Amy Long & Codependence
(Free or $17.60 with the Book)
The TSAB Series Presented with Taylor Swift as Books
January 28, 2024 from 5-6 p.m. CT on Zoom

All Paid Online Thoughtful Readers Gatherings™ Include
—One Book by the Featured Author
—Access to a Writing and Reading Life Conversation with Featured Author
—Access to a Reading and Book Conversation with Featured Author
—Access to the Zoom Recording for Two Weeks
—Follow-up Email with Additional Resources for Exploration and Nourishment

Most mother writers wish they had more time to write and fewer interruptions when they are finally able to steal a corner of their day or night for creative work.

Spiritual Direction for Writers® invites you and a guest to honor the struggles, joys, and all of the familiar complexities for those who hold space for these two roles with our Online Seminar for Moms Who Write. We are thrilled to have Seminar Sessions led by Catherine Ricketts, Tanya Davis, Jamie Quatro, and Marlena Graves.

We are also providing sessions for all caregivers and all who have experienced loss and lament in ways that are connected to motherhood.

All are welcome.

I'm thrilled to partner with Jill at HappyWomenDinners to be the Birmingham host for her author events. Jill has been having these gatherings all over the country since 2017 to provide opportunities for women to gather around good food, great books, and lovely conversations. 

Our first Birmingham HappyWomenDinners gathering is going to be at my home on Thursday, January 25th from 6-8 p.m. with author Katie Horwitch, and I'd love for you to join me.

Cole Arthur Riley & Black Liturgies
January 21, 2024 from 5-5:45 p.m. CT on Zoom
Free and paid options available.

All $45 Online Thoughtful Readers Gatherings™ Include
—One Book by the Featured Author
—Access to a Writing and Reading Life Conversation with Featured Author
—Access to a Reading and Book Conversation with Featured Author
—Access to the Zoom Recording for Two Weeks
—Follow-up Email with Additional Resources for Exploration and Nourishment

Retreat Room Launch & Pop-Up Bookshop
Birmingham Gathering 
Sunday, January 7, 2024
3-4:30 p.m. CT 

Want a few hours to slow down and receive good things from the Christmas season?

Join us for an online Christmastide Retreat led by Lauren F. Winner on how Christmas invites us to attend to the natural world.