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Tag: book groups

A wheel adjacent to a circle of book club members' faces
Memoir, Minnesota, The Same Moon, Writing, Writing prompts

Is your book club a ‘hub’?

Gathering with book clubs in my hometown, I love uncovering our many connections — the people and interests we hold dear as well as the books we read. Continue reading Is your book club a ‘hub’?

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerNovember 22, 2022November 28, 2022Leave a comment
Honest food, Memoir, Minnesota, The Same Moon, Writing, Writing prompts

Back in the book club saddle!

When we put our words out in the world, they sometimes come back to us in new and surprising ways. Continue reading Back in the book club saddle!

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerMay 12, 2022May 12, 20224 Comments
Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon

My brief paean to technology — and book clubs!

Technology and I have had our innings, but I will be forever grateful for the way it obliterates the constraints of space and time … Continue reading My brief paean to technology — and book clubs!

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerJune 2, 2021Leave a comment
Memoir, Minnesota

Um yah yeah, I’m home

After eight months back in Minnesota, I’m still finding my way home … this time with help from fellow St. Olaf College alumni. Continue reading Um yah yeah, I’m home

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerMay 4, 2021May 26, 20212 Comments
Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon

We made it to 41!

Thank you to everyone who has written a review for The Same Moon — we’ve hit 41 reviews on Amazon and seven on Goodreads! Continue reading We made it to 41!

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerOctober 12, 2020October 12, 2020Leave a comment
Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon

Book group joy

These days, when travel decisions involve the question of “armchair” or “sofa” instead of “economy” or “first class,” gathering to relive past adventures feels like a holiday. Continue reading Book group joy

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerJuly 20, 2020December 10, 2021Leave a comment
Japan, Memoir, Quotes, The Same Moon

Weaving in a Japanese bath

Weaving — with its infinite possibilities of pattern — has been offering me a concrete way to think about life … and the beauty of Japanese baths! Continue reading Weaving in a Japanese bath

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerJuly 16, 20206 Comments
Japan, Memoir, The Same Moon

Not even a pandemic can keep us apart!

Feeling thankful for technology that lets us meet and talk about books even in the midst of a pandemic … . Continue reading Not even a pandemic can keep us apart!

Unknown's avatarSarah Coomber - writerJune 12, 2020July 20, 2020Leave a comment

Weekly blog

A cartoon sandwich -- two slices of bread frame a pair of blue eyes with eyelashes and stylized ingredients. Below the sandwich is the phrase Sandwich Season.
Exploring the burdens and blessings of life in the sandwich generation—juggling the needs of my parents and son with special needs—and encouraging others in similar seasons. (Join me on Substack.)

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Looking for Loon Landing / Same Loon? Here’s the archive of posts, including:

  • writing tips & prompts
  • Japan
  • food
  • faith
  • Minnesota
  • family
  • news about The Same Moon, my Japan memoir (Camphor Press, 2020)

Retired blog

  • I’m in Sandwich Season now March 23, 2025
  • Halloween in Japan: 2024 October 31, 2024
  • Same Moon apparel is 50% off today November 14, 2023

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