Donna Hewlett

One of the greatest pleasures of being an author is discovering how readers experience a story differently from the person who wrote it. On October 14, I had the wonderful opportunity to join a longtime Omaha book club for a discussion of Love Is All, hosted by The Book Club Society. What a delightful afternoon! Our conversation wandered through Jayne’s European adventures, the relationships that shaped her journey, and the characters who captured readers’ hearts. I especiall

Celebrating 77 years of books, conversation, and community with The Eclectic Book Review Club We hear it all the time: People don’t read anymore. I’m not so sure. Ready to get started at the Field Club of Omaha Last week, I walked into the Field Club of Omaha to speak about Love Is All and found myself in a room filled with more than a hundred people who had gathered for one reason: books. They were members of the Eclectic Book Review Club, and as I learned more about the gro

Some evenings stay with you in a way you do not quite expect. My reading at Joslyn Castle was one of them. Walking into the Carriage House that night, I felt a rush of nerves and excitement all at once. I have always loved the Castle, its history, and the way it seems to hold stories in its walls. Standing there as an author sharing my own work felt incredibly humbling. The chairs filled, familiar faces appeared along with new o nes, and suddenly the space felt warm and alive