Watching While Waiting Heads to Frankfurt Book Fair 2026 With a Free Book Giveaway

For many of us, the pandemic was a time of waiting. What did we notice while the world slowed down? In “Watching While Waiting: Surviving the Pandemic Through Creativity and Reflective Practice,” Bonnie Abadie explores that question through poems, artwork and personal reflections. The book will be featured at The Ewings Publishing stand during Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, October 7-11, alongside a free book giveaway.

The collection has two parts. In “Color Collection,” Abadie lets colors reveal different feelings and memories. In “COVID Musings,” she looks back on uncertainty, isolation, grief and the moments of gratitude that helped her keep going. Her own artwork and photographs accompany the writing, inviting readers to pause with each piece.

A foreword by San Antonio Express-News columnist Cary Clack introduces a book that finds beauty without overlooking what people lost. Abadie’s Roman Catholic faith shapes her reflections, while her questions about connection, hope and what we carry forward will feel familiar to many readers.

If you’ll be at Frankfurt, make Hall 4.2, Stand M23 one of your stops. See “Watching While Waiting” for yourself, meet The Ewings Publishing team and sign up at the stand for a chance to take home a free copy. It’s one story worth slowing down for.

About the Author
Bonnie Lemelle Abadie, D.Min., is an associate professor of pastoral studies at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. She has served more than 40 years in Roman Catholic ministry and is a poet, artist, singer and musician.

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