No, seriously. I renew my annual membership, like, every other month! It’s getting scary. I simply consume audiobooks–words in, words out, that’s my excuse. I seem to crave words. I would breathe them if I could, absorb them through the pores of my skin—today, for instance, I ordered at least six of the things, which would be all right, I suppose, if I hadn’t ordered at least that many yesterday. I should become a stockholder!
Alas, I have no desire to be cured. 
Now, for Monday business: our winners this week are: Laurie Gommermann and Lynn Velthouse. Congratulations, ladies! Your autographed books will be on their way soon. As for the rest of you, well, try, try again. There’s a new contest running as we speak, and all you have to do is comment and you’re entered. (I know I say all this every Monday, and probably bore the socks off some of you, but it’s for the new people.) The winners are chosen at random, contacted by Super Jen, and finally announced on the blog. (Phew. That seemed like a mouthful.)
The weather continues to be beyond glorious here in Spokane. Have I mentioned that I THRIVE when the sun shines?
I finally have a Wishing Machine experience to report. One day last week, I simply wished that something wonderful would happen. And guess what? Not only did I win a respectable jackpot on one of my favorite slot machines, but my daughter got a bit part as an extra in the TV series, “Z Nation.” My daughter, the zombie. (Or, perhaps, the zombies’ lunch. I’m not sure I can watch!)
Tomorrow I’ll tell you about “Interlude”, my story in Brenda Novak’s wonderful charity project, SWEET TALK. A big thank you to those who have already ordered–and wasn’t it cool that Brenda responded to so many of your comments? The woman is a class act, a real force for good in a world that can use all the light it can get.
Until then (and even after that), be kind, be well, and be happy. Remember, it’s a choice.
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Thanks for all the hours of reading!
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I have listened to a couple of book but that is all.
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It’s always great to read your blog, and Im glad your audible it makes long trips enjoyable listen to your books.
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I really enjoy my contact with you everyday.Don’t stop.I hope maybe someday I will be a winner.Regards fron Texas
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Hey! Congrats to you both!
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Being addicted to audio books is not a bad thing but I need an actually book in my hand. My mind will wander & I won’t hear a thing. Today is raining but the weekend was beautiful especially with the cherry blossoms out.
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Being addicted to audio books is not a bad thing – but I need an actually book in my hand. My mind will wander & I won’t hear a thing. Today is raining but the weekend was beautiful especially with the cherry blossoms out.
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Linda,
Thank you for sharing, as always I enjoyed every word. Have great week
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I prefer to read on my Kindle. I am afraid that if I listened to books I would be so distracted by other things that I would miss most of it. When I am reading, I have the ability to shut out all distractions. I can’t tell you how many times I have missed the weather when I read right through it without hearing one word! I agree that being happy is a choice. I have some ailments because I am aging BUT I can still walk, I have all my facilities(sort of), I can see, I can hear and I am doing good! There are so many people that do not have legs, arms, sight, hearing and mental facilities that I consider myself lucky! I ordered one of the books from Brenda Novaks fundraising but I cannot remember which one!
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You have piqued my interest in audio books….. as I am addicted to anything PAPER with print on it, I may have to curb my appetite for the written word for the ‘spoken word’…. btw-your books are one addiction I thoroughly enjoy being hooked on!!
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I love reading your books. We have to drive 45 miles to get new paperback books. So it would be nice to win one. Thank you for sharing with us.
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I love audio books! Their very addicting! Have a great day!
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I have been listening to audio books when I ride the excercise bike which I have had to do a lot lately because of the rain. If it doesn’t rain I take long walks but lately it seems all it does is rain, my yard is like a swamp right now and can only mow part of it. I use to say I didn’t like audio books but lately I have really been getting into them. Have a great day!
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I haven’t tried audio books yet, but do a lot of downloading on my iPad with eBooks.
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I haven’t gotten into audio books I don’t know why I just like to read the books I guess. I should try it and see how it is, there’s just something about holding that book in your hand. I have a kindle app on my phone and I’m just starting to get into reading ebooks. I’m trying!! You have a great week, I love your blogs they always make my day!!
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Wish I could do audio books but I have hearing issues. Happy for your daughter and know you are both excited! Have a grest week!
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I crave words too! I want to read almost every book I see! The weather is wet and cold here.
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I love audio books. Reminds me of bedtime stories, but for the adults.
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Congrats to winners. Yes, I’m just a smidge jealous.
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I have never tried an audio book.
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I have read many of your books and loved every one..I am a member of facebook, Amazon,Nook. I will be 79 in August and I love to read. I would enjoy a free book from you.
I love books about the west or horses or cowboys. I read Historical Romances. Mostly romance.
My nook is not working and have been getting books on my computer. I would love to have a book in my hands.
A Favorite Fan of yours for years..
Still your fan,
JoAnne Yarborough
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Well, JoAnne, I have to say…you’re mighty young looking to be 79!!! So cute.
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I can put my real pic on, but I am still the little girl in the pic. I smile all the time and make friends where ever I go. Thank you GOD! I love all the comments. Thank God we are all different and that is the way he made us. Did I tell you I like Horses.?
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I think we are all the small child still in us. I’d never thought about it before, but I had an aunt who said she might be old on the outside, but she still felt like a young person on the inside. I now know what she meant.
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I’m going to have to try audio books
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No. I don’t like audio books. I can’t enjoy it as much.. I get more out of it by reading…
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Was wondering if you will be attending the RT convention in May here in Dallas, Texas?
Planning to go to the giant Book fair on the 16th. Hope to see you there!
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Congrats ladies. I prefer ordered the book on my nook. Looking forward to it.
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May I borrow a little of your luck please?
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I’m not really fond of audio books, but my hubby has lost most of his sight. He would be really lost without audible. Audio books have been such a lifesaver for him! He has always been a voracious reader and not being able to read is almost as bad to him as not being able to drive!
Audible and the talking books for the blind have been a real godsend for him!
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Hey Linda, First let me say Thank you for the chance to win a signed book from you, I have read so many of your books, I love the McKettricks but I also love the The Parable series,I am also excited to read the marriage pact next month, also can u tell me will there be another book in the parable series?? so happy you had some good luck I need some of that, my younger 2 children r 13 and 15 and they so love the walking dead and are always talking about zombies taking over, hope she has fun with it, I think it is gonna be the next big thing for awhile…I talk back and forth to Brenda Novak all the time on f/b she is awesome and u r so right she takes her time to answer everyone, love her so much, have a Blessed day and sending love hugs and prayers for you and your amazing assistant for all she does for you..
xoxoxoxx
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I have never tried an audiobook but I am a book junkie and proud of it!
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I’ve never listened to an audiobook! I prefer an ebook or one in print!
I’m afraid if it was an audio book, I would try to multitask! Reading is “me” time!
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Can not wait for Interlude!
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I love your books. I read them more than once. The thing I really appreciate about you, is your love of animals. I couldn’t get along without mine. A good book and cuddling dogs, what more could a girl ask for. Maybe a warm cup of coffee or tea.
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I love Audible.com too. I love to listen to books on a road trip or at work. Love your books!
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Hi Linda. Well, I got my answer on the book about Bex. Coming out 26th of May. Will just wait and see if I get with my books that I get from Readers Service every month. Probably will be in my June shipment. I hope. I was in Kindle, which put me in Amazon. That’s where I found it. Now I need to order Sweet Talk I think. That’s the name of it. Hope you are having a good week. I need to get back to Weight Watchers to give me some inspiration or accountability to loose weight I have gained this last four months. I am 10 over my goal weight. So hard to loose. I got some dandeline tea. yuck. Forget that stuff. Its horrible. Will stick to white tea, Oolong tea and Earl Grey Tea. I mixed dandeline tea with unsweetened cranberry and half of a squeezed lemon. Suppose to help you loose weight. But it tastes horrible. So I will try these other teas to see if they help me. God Bless You. Have a wonderful week with all this nice sunshine. Love ya. Mary
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Cowboys are so sexy!
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I am just become a reading addict…lol I love my kindle and the awesome authors, I just became an official member of your fan club and am in your group… so nice to have a group…lol xox
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I am definitely a book addict. I love my print books, even though I have an iPad I have tons of books too.
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I also like print books! Congratulations to the winners! You have Awesome read. All your books are Awesome! Been cloudy and rainy here seems like forever. In N.C.. God Bless you as always!
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I am so happy that your slot machine paid off for you and that your daughter will be a Zombie…
I am not one for audio books.. I have a few, but I don’t listen to them the same as I read a book…
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CONGRATULATIOS to Laurie Gommermann and Lynn Velthouse!
Linda, I’m glad you’re having such nice weather and feeling so great.
In this one day, alone, we’ve had sun, rain, T&L, more rain, more sun, more T&L, and just this instant, the sun peeked out, must have gotten scared, and hid, again.
But, the next two days are supposed to be in the 70’s and sunny. Yea God!!!
Have a great week ahead.
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I really need use of your wishing machine right now to influence so really bad personal things that we are going through but since that’s not pros single I will turn it over to the Lord and let him have his way I can’t go wrong there have a great week and GOD BLESS you and Brenda ( she is my other favorite )
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Love reading your books, haven’t tried audio books don’t think I would like it love just sitting and turning pages of an actual book, keep one in my purse at all times never no when an opportunity would arise to read
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Have tried audiobooks for car trips, but my trips around here are really short. Also, my mind has more of a tendency to wander if my eyes aren’t doing the reading. Hope you are having a fabulous week. Spring is just starting to wake up good here in central PA.
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I’ve got to have a book in my hand . Preferably a L L M . I do read other writers , and have other favorites , one is Leigh Greenwood . He writes some good western novels . It has been a Beautiful day in our neck of the woods in Georgia today . hope it stays good weather for a while . Linda, hope you have a good day at W W this Wed .
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Congrats to the weekly winners. And also to your daughter in her Z Nation role. Right on!
Don’t lament on the audible.com addiction. Me too
I even subscribe to the 24-at-once annual subscription. But even better than just the credits is that on many books, especially classics, if you buy the kindle, you get the audible narration for such a discount that you would never use a credit on it. I love switching from fiction and non-fiction of recent releases to filling in the gaps with classics.
I’ve been listening/reading the Jane Austen books in the same reading order as the movie THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB. And I also watch the corresponding movies. Goodness… one addiction on top of another.
I can hardly wait for your release of THE MARRIAGE SEASON–May 26. Yoo Hoo
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I love listening to audio books. I have a tendency to waste a whole day away reading and nothing in my home gets done. When I listen I can clean and enjoy a great book. I love your mail order bride books, I think at heart I could have been a mail order bride back in the day
Thanks for all the great books
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Love your posts. Thanks for the reminder that being happy is a choice.
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There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t read!! Thanks so much for the autographed book you sent to me! I hope in the future to win again but will continue to buy and read (and keep) every book you write. I have some audible books, but must buy a small CD player, as now, I have to play them on my laptop.
We had hail, thunder, lightning and high winds today…. Also a tornado about 20 miles south of my house. No one was hurt and thank God, it’s passed by here. Happy writing!!
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Love your books, they are very addictive, I keep wanting more. Hope I can win one from you some day. Thanks for the wonderful Giveaway.
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Haven’t tried Audio books before, but I don’t think I would care too. Like other said, I get distracted easy and my mind wanders off thinking of other things. Also I like holding a book and if I need to go back a reread. Another thing I don’t own a device other than my computer. I’m disabled and it’s hard to sit here at for a period of time. When I read a book I have a bed table(homemade) with a book holder(homemade) I can use on the table if I want. My hands get tired easily so that way I don’t have to hold the book for a long time. I’ve been a fan of you and your book for a long time, back years ago. I wish I could buy your books more often but it’s not that easy.
The weather here was really nice over the weekend but today it’s cold, cloudy. It’s only going to get up in the lower 50’s the rest of the week.
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You rock!
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Oh yes, the Audible half-price sale got me as well. But then, the only thing better than reading your books, is listening to them !!!
Does an author have any say in the narrator ?
I try to negate the guilt of purchasing so many by remembering that an audiobook permits multi-tasking!!! Who doesn’t want to get twice the number of things checked off their to-do list ?? Some days, my floors are very, very clean.
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Hopefully, the tornado warning will fade without incidence.
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love your books!!!!!
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i am currently rereading the entire(?)(country, mountain, river, summer, wedding) big sky series. i love all your stories (always make me smile and cry).
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Love Z Nation. My granddaughter dresses up like a zombie each year for the Memphis Zombie walk. There are a lot of zombie shows out right now Walking Dead, Z Nation, I Zombie. It’s one thing my 18 year old granddaughter and I have in common.
I do love your books. Thanks for this opportunity.
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II’m patiently waiting.
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It’s really bad I do audio books in car regular books to read during day or outside. Then kindle nook and iBooks for bed time. I’m addicted too all. My kids tease there 18-24 what’s that your 8 or 10 th book this week. Sad there usually right lol
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ehere do you get a wishing machine ? I could use one.
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Love all ur stories
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Love you Linda.
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Sounds like you are having a wonderful week, Linda. Sun can do wonders for our spirit. Living just north of Tucson now, originally from Seattle, I can’t imagine moving back there. I still love the PNW, but waking up to sun almost every day, being able to drive pass horse ranches and seeing hawks flying overhead on my way to the grocery store is great.
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Congrats to the weekly winners!! Also congrats to your daughter on her part in Zombie Nation. Linda what you said about Brenda being a class act, I agree with you 100 percent..
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The ladies at our library laughed at me cause I went in and put ALL of your books in order by date and series and cleared the shelves with my limit of books for weeks making sure I didn’t miss one. Loved all of them! Thank you for keeping me busy & out of trouble! lol
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Linda, I have so many books on my Kindle app on my Nook tablet that it’s full and malfunctioning! I ordered a Kindle fire today with tons of storage space so I don’t need the app anymore. It should arrive on Wednesday! You aren’t the only person who has to have just a few more books or audio books! If it’s a sickness, I don’t want to be cured! Have a great week!
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Love everything you write and can’t wait to read your next one !!!
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Congrats to all the winners, including you and your daughter Linda. Sounds like good luck all around. Weather is warmer here but wet. Oh well, the plants need the rain. Hope everyone has a great week.
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Nothing better then a Linda Lael Miller book!!
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I have quite a number of your books and I enjoyed them all. I do hope you imagine many more.
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I get mocked by my family for reading these books, but love is so important and the stories are so great that I read them anyway
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Happy news !!! The pre-release of your latest book The Marriage Season, was included in the Spring Audible sale. Now I just have to wait for the release date and it will magically be delivered.
Dontcha just love technology !!!!
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I read your books as soon as available LOVE LOVE then
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My favorite author hands down! I read everything of yours that I get my hands on!! Thanks for the hours of wonderful escape!!!
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I haven’t tried the audiobooks but different people have told me they enjoy them while driving or riding. I need to hold the book or my kindle in my hand. It is a beautiful day here clouds with sun peeking through. have a blessed day.
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Contrats again to this weeks winners. Linda, I alway felt you were an adict to you audio books. I can’t imagine spending that much time listening to them, but I read alot so good for you!!! Blessings.
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I am so addicted to these books…I can’t put them down
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I prefer having an actual book in my hand. I do have some e-books that I have read, but still prefer an actual book. I tried listening to audio books a long time ago, but found that they relaxed me so much I fell asleep.
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I have a book on CD in my car and another story at home.
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Have read your books for years and love everyone!
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so way cool about your daughter. congrats on that. i wish we all had wishing machines. wouldn’t that be awesome?
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Love your books!! I wait impatiently until the next one comes out.
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I love the sunshine and warmer weather too. It really helps to improve my mood and motivation. I enjoy listening to audiobooks when I am in the car it helps the drive time go by quickley. Hope you have a wonderful week