You’ll find me at Sally’s Smorgasbord Blog Magazine today along with a lovely review for my coming of age novel—Dog Bone Soup, A Boomer’s Journey. ~ Bette A. Stevens, 4writersandreaders.com
A writer inspired by nature and human nature

Tag Cloud
- Bette A. Stevens
- Maine
- New England
- author Bette A. Stevens
- Bullying
- poverty
- prejudice
- Haiku
- love
- Natalie Scarberry
- Amazing Matilda: A Monarch's Tale
- butterflies
- spring
- Adventure
- Historical Fiction
- Sacred Touches Blog
- Short story
- DOG BONE SOUP by Bette A. Stevens
- debut novel
- Education
- Nature
- Environment
- Monarch butterflies
- Monarch Butterfly Conservation
- Fiction
- Alcoholism
- Pure Trash
- Rave Reviews Book Club
- Amazon.com
- writing
- Maine poetry
- Poverty & prejudice
- Science
- Autumn
- Dysfunctional families
- milkweed
- Central Maine
- gardens
- 99 cent book deal
- Christmas
- Winter
- Poverty in America
- Monarch (Butterfly) Life Cycle
- God
- kindness
- AMAZING MATILDA
- Inspiration
- Social Justice
- Inspirational Fiction
- Poetry
- seasons
- AMAZING MATILDA by Bette A. Stevens
- Life
- Compassion
- Writing haiku
- Children's Fiction
- Literature
- gardening
- family relationships
- Relationships
- Monarch Butterfly
- PURE TRASH: The Story
- Families
- homeschooling resource
- The Pine Tree State
- Maine Bicentennial
- BOOK REVIEWS
- Reading with Children
- Stephen King
- Maine Coast
- books
- family
- Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis
- PURE TRASH by Bette A. Stevens
- Baby Boomers
- Vacationland
- MY MAINE haiku by Bette A. Stevens
- The Tangram Zoo and Word Puzzles Too!
- United States
- Monarch
- Mexico
- Thanksgiving
- Award-winning picture book
- music
- Boomer Literature
- 4WillsPublishing
- foster care
- Maine Lakes
- MY MAINE: Haiku though the Seasons by Bette A. Stevens (excerpt)
- Power of Poetry
- Monarch Metamorphosis
- author
- Arts
- parenting
- character education
- Seasonal Poetry
- Earth
- literary fiction
- Bette Stevens
- art
- 1950s & 60s
- Book Review
- friendship
- indie authors
- endangered species
- Monarch butterfly migration
- EARTH DAY
- Poem by Bette A. Stevens
- 1950s & 1960s coming-of-age story
- Boomer fiction
- overcoming poverty
- 99¢ Limited time
- overcoming challenges
- 1950s
- writing with children
- 99¢ Book Deal
- 99 Cent eBook Sale
- Benefits of Poetry for Everyone
- DBS Publishing LC
- Eastern white pine trees
- Improve verbal skills
- "A nature-filled land that enlivens the senses and soothes the soul--to me
- Maine is Poetry
- Amazon Kindle
- Writers
- Peace
- world peace
- Metamorphosis
- Halloween
- Amazon
- Mark Twain
- Mystery
- 1950s fiction
- snow
- Gifts
- Beauty
- Amazing Matilda: A Monarch's Tale by Bette A. Stevens
- Marilyn Armstrong
- Sacred Touches
- human nature
- DOG BONE SOUP
- hope
- Spring in Central Maine
- God's love
- My Maine poetry collection
- Maine haiku
- "Lovely poetic snapshots of Maine"
- #MaineWhyWeLoveHer
- #Maine2020
- #Maine200
- Haiku writing challenge
- Write a Maine haiku
- Amazing Matilda: A Monarch' Tale
- Language Arts
- Children's Books
- travel
- author interview
- virtual book tour
- Creative writing
- Reading
- Monarch migration
- William Shakespeare
- Authors
- animals
- short stories
- Children
- painting
- Childhood literacy
- Rural New England
- books about bullying
- self publishing
- Adventure books
- Maine author Bette A. Stevens
- Religion
- spousal abuse
- Monarch butterfly picture book
- Lord
- Easter
- APRIL: National Poetry Month
- National Poetry Month
- Conservation and preservation of monarch butterflies
- Daffodils
- Boomer coming-of-age
- child advocates
- generational patterns of poverty
- Monarch butterflies and milkweed
- DOG BONE SOUP by Bete A. Stevens
- Thanksgiving 1963
- Hunger in America
- Maine seasons
- Resurrection
- Earth Month
- Autumn in Maine
- American novel
- discrimination
- social stigma
- Holiday Book Sale
- 3 Hours of Christmas Music | Traditional Instrumental Christmas Songs Playlist | Piano & Orchestra
- RAVE WRITERS – INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTHORS (RWISA)
- Definition of Haiku
- Wise lessons for kids: patience
- Butterfly books
- Threatened Species
- How to pick the perfect word
- Maine history
- Maine independence
- Enhance Cognitive Function
- Develop empathy insight
- Encourage creativity
- Reading and Writing Tips
- Tangram Puzzles
- Picture Book
- Children's Picture Book
- Literacy
- hiking
- fall asters
- Aster
- Online Writing
- Writers Resources
- Fall
- Children's literature
- E-book
- BlogTalkRadio
- YouTube video
- global peace
- Canada
- Albert Einstein
- 1950s adventure
- birds
- Book deals
- Boomer Lit
- author Scarlett Rains
- Protection of monarch butterflies
- protection of monarch butterflies and their environment
- Nonnie Jules
- Milkweed preservation
- flowers
- Haiku by Bette A. Stevens
- help overcoming domestic abuse
- Thanksgiving Eve
- Sunlight
- Coming of age 1950s & 60s
- rain
- Patience
- Conservation
- buddies and bullies
- Plant milkweed: save monarchs
- Protecting our pollinators
- educational resources
- Sharing God's love
Comments on: "Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore Author Update – Reviews – #Fantasy D.Wallace Peach, Fiona Tarr, #Comingofage Bette A. Stevens" (45)
So nice to see you at Sally’s! Super review! Best to you, Bette.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Jennie! ❤ xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome, Bette! 💕
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congratulations on that wonderful review, Bette. Toni x
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Toni! 🙂 xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great review, Bette, and I’m almost finished with your wonderful book.
Congratulations & Hugs!💖
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wonderful review, Bette and the reader captures the essence of the book perfectly! Congratulations!😃❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, dear Annika! ❤ So appreciate your support. xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congrats, Bette, heading on now to read it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for your support, Gina! ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
I had a look over there at Sally’s. You got a great review of your book. Congratulations and wonderful stuff, Bette 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Mabel! ❤ Have a beautiful day, my friend. xo
LikeLike
You are welcome, Bette. Enjoy your day and rest of the week 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
You certainly can’t go wrong with Diana’s books, especially her latest trilogy. I was lucky enough to beta read it, so I had an sneak preview. : )
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m with you, Cathleen! ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for sharing!!.. Will check out the books, I have read Dog Bone Soup and with living on a farm during the 1940’s, ’50’s and early ’60’s can relate with the kids and their adventures.. thanks for the memories “Life gives us brief moments with another, but sometimes in those brief moments we get memories that last a lifetime, So live that your memories will be part of your happiness.” (Author Unknown)… 🙂
Until we meet again..
May flowers always line your path
and sunshine light your way,
May songbirds serenade your
every step along the way,
May a rainbow run beside you
in a sky that’s always blue,
And may happiness fill your heart
each day your whole life through.
May the sun shine all day long
Everything go right, nothing go wrong
May those you love bring love back to you
And may all the wishes you wish come true
(Irish Saying)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for your visit and support, Larry! ❤ Have an awesome day!
LikeLike
Congratulations, Bette!! A wonderful review!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Jan. ❤ Your support means a lot to me! xo
LikeLike
Thank you, dear Jill. 🙂 xo
LikeLike
What a lovely review! Congratulations Bette.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, dear Balroop! ❤ Sending lots of love your way…
LikeLiked by 1 person
🤗💕
LikeLiked by 1 person
The “misfit elf” sounds endearing!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi, Karen. I’m reading Diana Peach’s “Liars and Thieves: now–an amazing fantasy starter for her new series! 🙂 You’re sure to love it! Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit.
LikeLike
Congrats, Bette! Excellent review! 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for your visit and thoughtful note, Eugenia. ❤ xo
LikeLike
You are so kind to other authors. A loving heart you have and it shows. Sounds like a great read.
Have a fabulous day and rest of the week, Bette. ♥
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for your visit and sweet note, Sandee! ❤ Wishing you and fabulous day and week too, my friend. xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congratulations dear Bette. Awesome review.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Kamal. 🙂 I appreciate your support and lovely note, my friend.
LikeLike
You are always welcome dear Bette. Love and light 💝💝
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congratulations, Bette! You know I enjoyed and reviewed Dog Bone Soup, and I’m glad you are featured on Sally’s Smorgasbord. Sally is such a generous person and has helped promote my memoir too. Now over to Sally . . . .
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much for your support, Marian! ❤ xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Marvelous. Thanks for sharing, Bette. Hugs on the wing!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Teagan! ❤ Sending lots of love your way… xo
LikeLike
Great stuff, Bette.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Norah! 🙂 xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congrats, Bette! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Harmony! ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congratulations, Bette
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thanks, dear Robbie! ❤ xo
LikeLike
Great review, Bette. Congrats!
LikeLiked by 3 people
Thank you, Becky. I appreciate your support.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Excellent! Congratulations, Bette. Thanks for sharing! xo
LikeLiked by 3 people