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Book Review (and Musings): Tom Lake

Posted onMarch 21, 2024March 21, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A coming-of-age story—for both mother and daughters—from a highly skilled novelist Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsAnn Patchett, book review, Carol Newman Cronin, growing up, motherhood, Tom Lake

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One Great Story Always Leads to Another

Posted onMarch 14, 2024February 14, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin8 Comments

Hindsight leads to a resolution Read More …

CategoriesBooks, WritingTagscuriosity, imagination, story ideas

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Choosing a Late Night Adventure

Posted onMarch 7, 2024March 6, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Some nights, sleep is just not the right choice Read More …

CategoriesBoats, Hound, Sailboat RacingTagsCaribbean 600, Carol Newman Cronin, Hound, race finish

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The Luscious Luxury of Leap Day

Posted onFebruary 29, 2024January 30, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Thursday, February 29! Read More …

CategoriesSeasonsTagsAntigua, February, Leap Day 2024

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SailFaster Podcast: My Best Secret to Success

Posted onFebruary 22, 2024March 21, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A podcast about sailing faster? Yes please Read More …

CategoriesCommunication, Sailboat RacingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Pete Boland, podcast, sailfaster

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My February Joy: Logbooks at a New Latitude

Posted onFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Two logbooks provide historical perspective from a fresh latitude Read More …

CategoriesBoats, Hound, Travel, WritingTagsAntigua, Carol Newman Cronin, Hound, Katrina, logbooks

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Book Review: The Marriage Portrait

Posted onFebruary 8, 2024February 2, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Right from the first page, I had questions begging to be answered—but no spoilers here. Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, Maggie O'Farrell, The Marriage Portrait

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The 5 Simple Joys of Jigsaw Puzzles

Posted onFebruary 1, 2024February 1, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin8 Comments

Why jigsaw puzzles are so uniquely satisfying Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, jigsaw puzzle, winter entertainment

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Author Spotlight: Henriette Lazaridis

Posted onJanuary 25, 2024January 25, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Are authors as enjoyable as their books? In this case, yes Read More …

CategoriesBooks, FictionTagsauthor, Carol Newman Cronin, Henriette Lazaridis, Last Days in Plaka, Terra Nova, The Clover House

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Hello, Goldilocks? The Best Time to Hire an Editor

Posted onJanuary 18, 2024May 7, 2024AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

We only know if the timing was right in hindsight Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Fiction, NewsTagsCarol Newman Cronin, developmental edit, editing, Kate Racculia

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