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Book Review Blog Connects Military Spouses & Writers
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Book Review Blog Connects Military Spouses & Writers

by Terri Barnes

Schooled by frequent moves, military spouses become adept at creating community for themselves. Navy wife and author Andria Williams finds connection through literature. With her first novel complete, Andria’s 4:30 a.m. writing discipline left her looking for another creative outlet. In the midst of searching for a publisher and preparing for her husband’s deployment, Andria created the Military Spouse Book Review, a blog featuring book reviews by military-connected women. She envisioned a blog for readers, but discovered a community of book-loving writers. […]

Creating Community Through Stories Around the Table
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Creating Community Through Stories Around the Table

by Staff

It began when a young military spouse reached out for help. More than forty military family writers responded by sharing their encouraging stories and experience from both everyday and extraordinary moments. The result? A menu of personal stories about life, amidst the added challenges of military life. And a worldwide gathering of friends, bringing civilian and military communities to the table to support military families. […]

Tim Hoppey poses with a child of a fallen firefighter at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation 2012 Memorial Weekend.
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Tim Hoppey: Hero Inspired by Kids’ Courage

by Meagan Frank

Retired New York City firefighter Tim Hoppey was inspired by the courage of children to write The Good Fire Helmet. For all the brave feats he accomplished as a first responder on 9/11 and through the 27 years he worked as a firefighter in Spanish Harlem, Tim believes some of the bravest people he has seen are not always who you think they would be. Children have inspired him to see courage from a different perspective. […]