Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent

(A tie-breaker will be decided by a random drawing. Once we get a good bit of participation, I'll be determining a date to give away a signed copy of Catching Moondrops to the pinner who gets the most likes. In addition to the pinning fun, there's an ongoing contest to see whose pin gets the most likes. Or you can always contact me at or on Facebook. If you want to join the Readers' Corner, just follow the board, and I'll add your name to the list of contributors. So if you're a Pinner, come by and check out the boards. Everyone who picks up the books has the ability to interpret them differently, and it's exciting for me to come at the stories from so many different perspectives. As an author, I always love to hear from readers about how they perceived the story. With a keen eye for detail and a pitch-perfect ear for dialect, Valent reminds us that all is not what it seems on the surface and that angels come in many forms.'-Jan Watson, award-winning author of the Troublesome Creek series ' Fireflies in December is an extraordinary first novel, a pure joy to read as Valent explores the emotions and. It's there that readers can reflect their ideas of the books, bringing a fresh perspective to the people and places of Calloway. The 'Calloway Summers Readers' Corner' is an open board for any reader who wishes to participate. I've pinned (and will continue to pin, I'm sure!) photos that let you know how I pictured what I wrote. One board, 'Jessilyn's World,' focuses on my view of the setting and characters in the books. Two of the boards I've created are directly related to my Calloway Summers series of books which include Fireflies in December, Cottonwood Whispers and Catching Moondrops. And it's proven to be a fun way to interact with readers! but I'm glad I did! It could easily become an addiction, I'll admit, but I've been able to keep myself pretty disciplined about it.

I'm a bit of a slow-mover when it comes to social media, and it appears I've waited a little long to jump on the Pinterest bandwagon.

Fireflies in December by Jennifer Erin Valent