June, 2009  

                                                                   

What do pulled pork sandwiches, cake, and cold beer have in common?  They’re all essential ingredients of a successful graduation party.  That’s right.  It’s the season of caps and gowns and silly string that gets shot from a can by giddy graduates who can hardly believe it’s finally over.  At least that’s how it was at my daughter’s school. 

June also means that the neighbors are lighting their fire pits and both wine and conversation are in abundance.  Summer rocks—no doubt about it.

The ultimate summer pleasure is beach reading.  Or lounge chair reading.  Or hammock reading.  Sunshine on my face and a book in my lap—it doesn’t get much better than that.   I just finished Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas and I thought it was the perfect summer read.  I’m hoping May’s contest winner, Linda H. from Joplin, Missouri feels the same way about her signed copy of Stay with Me.  For your own chance at winning a copy, click on Contests for more information on how to enter.    

Hope your summer is starting off fabulously.    

Beverly