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Judy Davis: Military Life Right Side Up
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Judy Davis: Military Life Right Side Up

by Terri Barnes

Army wife Judy Davis has become acquainted with various states in her mobile lifestyle, states like Colorado, Texas, and Missouri. The one she’s been in lately is particularly familiar: a state of flux. When her husband received unexpected orders for a move coinciding with the release of her first book, Right Side Up: Find Your Way When Military Life Turns You Upside Down, the chaos of relocation became an opportunity for Judy to live out the principles in her book. […]

Steven Malk: Lit Agent, Advocate, Champion
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Steven Malk: Lit Agent, Advocate, Champion

by Naomi Krueger

Children’s literary agent Steven Malk recently made headlines for snagging a 72-hour debut book deal for a new client, but this longtime book lover believes in championing authors and illustrators for the long haul. Together, they foster a love of reading and put good books into the world for kids to read. His passion for books began as a child in South Africa and teen in California, in his grandmother’s and parents’ bookstores. […]

Terri Peterson Smith: Book-Lover Getaways
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Terri Peterson Smith: Book-Lover Getaways

by Meagan Frank

A poster-sized photo of ten women holding a book marks the RV transporting Terri Peterson Smith’s book club to the memorable “lit trip” that inspired her to bring together her love of books and travel in a meaningful way. Beginning in Boston and traveling west to Santa Monica, Terri’s book Off the Beaten Page shares itineraries and book lists for fifteen spots across the US, where book lovers can get away and enhance their reading experience. […]