Melissa Maygrove

I'm thrilled today to be part of Mark Koopmans' book release blog tour. Mark is a talented writer and a funny, kind guy, whom I'm grateful to call friend. Tomorrow is the official release day for REVIVAL: The Donald Braswell Story , but we're starting this party early. Congratulations, Mark! :D From Juilliard to jumper cables; from wasting all the talent in the world to America's Got Talent, REVIVAL —The Donald Braswell Stor y is a memoir about the "Texas Tenor" who lost his voice in a random accident, but finds his calling through faith—and a musical miracle. ### I must interject that I have had the pleasure of reading REVIVAL , and I can assure you it's a well-written, compelling story that is very much worth your time. Hands down, REVIVAL earns five stars. Here's Mark... Aloha, Thanks Melissa for inviting me to begin my book tour here. (You’re so brave!) Tomorrow is the actual Launch Day of my first book, REVIV...

Did you know? The cost of coffee post US Civil War was outrageous. And good manners forced Bella to only use what little coffee she had sparingly and for guests. But Bella didn't have to break her caffeine addiction. Yaupon leaves contain caffeine and grow wild in the southern US. Brew some up and you have a steamy cup of coffee alternative.

Mark Koopmans is doing this green . . . blog O'hop thing. I'm not sure what it is, but I'm gonna give it a try. What does St. Paddy’s Day mean to you?   Wear green or you get pinched .   What are your family traditions on Paddy’s Day?   Run around like crazy chickens looking for some scrap of green to wear before leaving the house, and cry all the way to school if we don't find any.