Inside This Issue
September Musings
What Happens When We Stop Reading?
A startling Atlantic statistic — reading for pleasure has fallen from 28% to 16% in two decades — sends Sharon into the history of the Dark Ages, and what it teaches about what happens when a culture stops reading.
The Latest Chapter
Introducing Swamp of Lies, Book 3 of Fields of Honor
The advance copies of Sharon's next novel have arrived. Swamp of Lies releases March 16 — and she's looking for advance readers, bookstagrammers, and book bloggers to help spread the word.
From My Studio
The Color the Camera Can't See
A photo of Great Falls and Sharon's painting of the same view, side by side — on the heart of Reflectionism, and why the painting is headed to the Loudoun Museum's charity auction.
#ReadWithSharon Book Club
The Hope Keeper by Heather Webb — September 25
Join the discussion Thursday, September 25 at 7pm Eastern with author Heather Webb. Enter to win a copy of The Hope Keeper and a signed copy of Bargains of Fate!
What to Expect Each Month
Sharon's newsletter arrives once a month and never overstays its welcome. Each issue includes her personal essay on history and modern life, a Behind the Lines TV segment recap, book club picks, upcoming events, and a question to leave you thinking.