by Tracy Shawn Reading, can indeed, reduce anxiety. But why? Stories provide an escape from our personal stressors and worries as well as a much-needed respite from … [Read more...]
Book Club Questions for “The Grace of Crows”
May 25, 2016 by
Discussion Questions The Grace of Crows by Tracy Shawn 1. Empathy is a theme throughout the narrative of THE GRACE OF CROWS --- not just empathy toward family, but also empathy toward … [Read more...]
Why Invite an Author to Your Book Club?
February 22, 2015 by
by Tracy Shawn, MA author By Tracy Shawn, M.A., Noozhawk Columnist | First Published on 02.06.2015 3:41 p.m. in Noozhawk.com If you are in a book club, you’re definitely not … [Read more...]
A Simple Guideline on How to Write an Amazon Book Review (And Why it Matters!)
October 13, 2014 by
by Tracy Shawn, M.A. If you’d like to help your favorite authors get the word out for their books, writing a positive review on Amazon is a wonderful—and fun—way to help. The more reviews a book … [Read more...]
Why Should You Ever Buy a Book?
September 25, 2014 by
by Tracy Shawn, M.A. Author of award-winning novel "The Grace of Crows" Have you ever bought a movie ticket? Paid to see a concert or play? Handed over cash for entrance fee to a … [Read more...]
In a Book Club or Just Love to Read?
September 9, 2014 by
The Grace of Crows by Tracy Shawn (Cherokee McGhee, October 2013) has won the 2013 Jack Eadon Award for the Best Book in Contemporary Drama, Second Place for General Fiction for the 2013 Readers … [Read more...]
Why Novel Reading Reduces Anxiety
June 10, 2014 by
Why Novel Reading Reduces Anxiety By TRACY SHAWN, MA First Published in Psych Central Magazine “You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but … [Read more...]
