Welcome back to Friday! And a first sentence . . . ???? Chapter 31!

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The title of Thomas Wolfe’s novel, “You Can’t Go Home Again,” published posthumously in 1940, turned into a saying over time, “you can never go home again.”

There has been a lot of discussion around what this meant. Most of us have come away with the knowledge that home, as we knew it as a child, will never exist again. When we think back on “home,” our memories remain fixed in time, with only our specific individual remembrances and understanding of what home was to us.

I recently experienced this with my brother, who had a completely different memory than I did of an event that happened when we were children. Thomas Wolfe clearly knew what he was talking about.

It still doesn’t stop us from wanting to return.

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Chapter 31

Del

The sun struck his face in the same spot as it had back when he was a kid sleeping in this very room.

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????First Sentence Friday ARC GIVEAWAY!!!????

For a chance to win an ARC of The Saints of Swallow Hill this week:  Tell us a favorite holiday tradition at your house! 

A winner will be randomly selected and announced on Monday!

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????A GOODREADS GIVEAWAY!????

There is still a Goodreads giveaway!???????? Go here for a chance to win one of the 100 books up for grabs!

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FARMGIRL BOOK CLUB with MaryJane’s Farm Magazine

Another Giveaway!

Did you know there is a Facebook book club for the book club section of MaryJane’s Farm magazine and I am their spokesperson? ???? I have been doing this for two years, along with my publisher, Kensington Publishing, Corporation who selects the Kensington books to discuss over a two month period.

One of the reasons I wanted to tell you about the book club is because my publisher is having another giveaway for The Saints of Swallow Hill – 100 copies!

You have to be a member to participate in the giveaway, and I would love for you to join us! Even if you don’t win, I’m sure you’ll love the discussions, and author chats!

NETGALLEY

Are you a NetGalley reviewer? The Saints of Swallow Hill is available for request! I’ve started seeing reviews. It’s so exciting to read what people are saying about the book!

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Last, but not least, don’t forget to:

• Add The Saints of Swallow Hill to your Goodreads “To Read” shelf
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Pre-order a copy!

You might win a copy, but, you can always give away one as a gift! 🙂