Kennedy and I are excited for our next Author Talk & Book Signing at Hearthside Books, in Watertown, MN . . . just 40 minutes west of Minneapolis! We’ll share our writing process, our favorite passages from Suddenly Rural Girl, and we’ll lead attendees through a short character-driven writing exercise. Book signing & Q&A rightContinue reading “Join Dann & Kennedy for an Author Talk & Booksigning in Watertown, MN this Saturday at 10am!”
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SRG is now available in Cheyenne, Wyoming at Bonsai Books!
A HUGE thank you to Bonsai Books in Cheyenne, Wyoming for adding Suddenly Rural Girl to their inventory! If you live in the area or know folks who do, please stop by this great little Indie Bookstore! (We gotta support all local businesses–including those Indie Bookstores.) Suddenly Rural Girl is available lots of places, includingContinue reading “SRG is now available in Cheyenne, Wyoming at Bonsai Books!”
Once Upon a Trapeze in Buena Vista, Colorado is now carrying SRG!
This cute little bookstore, Once Upon a Trapeze, in beautiful Buena Vista, Colorado is now carrying Suddenly Rural Girl! A Huge thanks to Carol and the Team . . . and if you live in the area–or know those who do–please encourage them to stop by Once Upon a Trapeze! Suddenly Rural Girl is availableContinue reading “Once Upon a Trapeze in Buena Vista, Colorado is now carrying SRG!”
“…fills the space with grape scent.”
A handful of books use smells to connect the reader emotionally. CJ Simone does it sparingly in The Manic Mission, but this line grabbed me. In the late 80’s, young love smelled like Carmex, Almay, Drakkar Noir, and sometimes grape bubble gum. The Manic Mission is for readers interested in tough topics that eventually offerContinue reading ““…fills the space with grape scent.””
Blessed again! SRG is now available in Wichita, Kansas at Eighth Day Books!
A HUGE thank you to Eighth Day Books in Wichita, Kansas for adding copies of Suddenly Rural Girl to their shop! If you live in south central of Kansas, or know folks who do, please stop by this great little Indie Bookstore! (We gotta support all local businesses–including those really important indie bookstores!) Suddenly RuralContinue reading “Blessed again! SRG is now available in Wichita, Kansas at Eighth Day Books!”
Out West Books in Grand Junction, Colorado is now carrying Suddenly Rural Girl!
We’re blessed again! Thank you to Marya & Out West Books for adding Suddenly Rural Girl to their inventory! If you live in the Grand Junction, Colorado area or know folks who do, please stop by this great little Indie Bookstore! (We gotta support all local businesses–including those Indie Bookstores.) Suddenly Rural Girl is availableContinue reading “Out West Books in Grand Junction, Colorado is now carrying Suddenly Rural Girl!”
You can now find Suddenly Rural Girl in Milton, Georgia! Thank you Poe & Co Team!
We’re grateful for Kate and her team at Poe & Company for carrying Suddenly Rural Girl! If you live in the area or know folks who do, please stop by this great little Indie Bookstore! (We gotta support all local businesses–including those Indie Bookstores.) Suddenly Rural Girl is available lots of places, including dannhurlbert.com, BarnesContinue reading “You can now find Suddenly Rural Girl in Milton, Georgia! Thank you Poe & Co Team!”
“…delight and torment girls.”
Ok, one more from The Manic Mission by CJ Simone. I’m a slightly nerdy white guy, and I rarely delighted or tormented girls . . . but we all knew the knuckleheads that did. Handsome, talented, and sometimes cocky or just a fool. And yet, we nerds thought, it might be nice delight and tormentContinue reading ““…delight and torment girls.””
ALEXANDRIA ON MAIN adds Suddenly Rural Girl to their shelves!
A HUGE thanks to Alexandria on Main in cute little Elkin, West Virginia for adding Suddenly Rural Girl to their inventory! If you live in the area or know folks who do, please stop by this great little Indie Bookstore! (We gotta support all local businesses–including those Indie Bookstores.) Suddenly Rural Girl is available lotsContinue reading “ALEXANDRIA ON MAIN adds Suddenly Rural Girl to their shelves!”
Suddenly Rural Girl is now available in Soldotna, Alaska! Thanks River City Books!
A HUGE thank you to Peggy at River City Books–over in Soldotna, Alaska–for adding Suddenly Rural Girl to their shelves! If you live in the area or know folks who do, please stop by this great little Indie Bookstore! (We gotta support all local businesses–including those Indie Bookstores.) Suddenly Rural Girl is available lots ofContinue reading “Suddenly Rural Girl is now available in Soldotna, Alaska! Thanks River City Books!”
Suddenly Rural Girl is now available at
in Denver, Colorado! A HUGE thank you to Matter, “Denver’s only design studio, manufactory, and revolutionary bookstore” for adding Suddenly Rural Girl to their inventory! If you live in the area or know folks who do, consider stopping by this edgy and revolutionary bookstore and design studio! (We gotta support all local businesses–including those indieContinue reading “Suddenly Rural Girl is now available at”
“Wrecking balls got no choice…”
I’m a sucker for a good metaphor, too. This character believes he’s destined to destroy, no matter what his intent. He does everything he can to help others, but damage is what is left behind. CJ Simone infuses a few of these concise metaphors throughout The Manic Mission. The Manic Mission is for readers interestedContinue reading ““Wrecking balls got no choice…””