I expected it to be dull, but it wasn’t dull. I think I’d describe it as “dry.” Not unlike the material I wrote for many years. I wasn’t going to read it, but I decided my curiosity was stronger than… Read More ›
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NEWS AND NONSENSE: June 2020 from LAURIE R. KING
Source: News & Nonsense: June 2020 From Laurie R. King whose next book is about to appear: Dear friends, the world is exploding—and here comes Laurie with cheery news about her novel? That is so wrong, I can’t even begin… Read More ›
THE BOOK WORLD AND MEMORIES THEREOF – Marilyn Armstrong
I usually say I wouldn’t want to ever work again, but I got to thinking about that. I realized if I could get back my job as an editor at Doubleday? I’d do it in a heartbeat. How many jobs… Read More ›
HAPPY 187TH BIRTHDAY LOUISA MAY ALCOTT – Marilyn Armstrong
In an alternate universe, Louisa May Alcott would be 187 today. In my alternate universe, we all live — as a matter of course — to at least 200. And because of our extended life span, we are better custodians… Read More ›
THE UNREALITY OF FINDING YOUR WAY HOME – BY TOM CURLEY
AND because this is absolutely relevant to the previous story … here’s one by Tom Curley. I’m not a fan, I’m a zealot. I’ve read all his books. Listened to all the BBC radio series. And watched both movies of… Read More ›
DOUBLE AGENT by GRETCHEN ARCHER – LATEST GREATEST DAVIS WAY CAPER
DOUBLE AGENT – A DAVIS WAY CRIME CAPER #8 By Gretchen Archer Print Length: 252 pages Publisher: Henery Press Publication Date: March 26, 2019 It’s a category four — and soon-to-be category five — hurricane. They call it Kevin, but… Read More ›
BOOK REVIEW: CHRISTMAS EVE DAUGHTER – A TIME TRAVEL NOVEL by Elyse Douglas
The Christmas Eve Daughter: A Time Travel Novel by Elyse Douglas As a time-travel story, this is not quite it. The story absolutely includes time travel, but it’s what we in the science fiction world refer to as “tourist time… Read More ›
GOOD AND EVIL – Marilyn Armstrong
I can’t read “Lord of the Rings” these days without thinking about Stephen Colbert and his obsessive passion for these books. They are great books and eventually became rather amazing movies, but still and all … he knows things about… Read More ›
HIDING BEHIND MYSELF – Marilyn Armstrong
#FOWC — Hidden Identity When I first started blogging on WordPress more than six years ago, I was still very into the book I wrote, so I took as my online address part of the name of my book and… Read More ›
“A gift of laughter…” SUE VINCENT
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
As I’m on a research mission this weekend, and having spent much of the week in hospital waiting rooms, I have dredged up a couple of old ones to share.This one was…
TODAY IS TOLKIEN READING DAY – MARCH 25th
March 25, 2018 – TOLKIEN READING DAY Celebrated around the world on March 25, Tolkien Reading Day is a favorite among fans of the renowned author. When we were younger and drank more, it was also Fall of Sauron Day…. Read More ›
RELEASED TODAY! DOUBLE DOG DARE – GRETCHEN ARCHER
DOUBLE DOG DARE – Gretchen Archer Print Length: 215 pages Publisher: Henery Press Publication Date: March 20, 2018 Davis Way Cole has gotten stuck. Not permanently stuck, mind you, but stuck in the house, stuck with the kids, stuck in that… Read More ›
THE FABRIC OF GOOD AND EVIL – ARAGORN TO EOMER
I’m rereading for the umpteenth time, “The Lord of the Rings.” Essentially, the book is entirely about good and evil. The great evil that is Sauron, the lesser evil of his cohorts, the striving evil of Saruman … and the… Read More ›
DIM PROSPECTS
GETTING VERY, VERY SLOWLY RICH … ? We watched a TV show last night. Australian, I think, but they never actually say where it is. I just thought I saw a distant shot of Ayers rock in the background …… Read More ›
PAPERBACK RELEASED! DOUBLE DOG DARE – GRETCHEN ARCHER
DOUBLE DOG DARE – Gretchen Archer Print Length: 215 pages Publisher: Henery Press Publication Date: March 20, 2018 Davis Way Cole has gotten stuck. Not permanently stuck, mind you, but stuck in the house, stuck with the kids, stuck in that… Read More ›
MY EVEREST: THIRTY YEARS OF SAN DIEGO HIKING (WITH DOGS!) – MARTHA KENNEDY
My Everest: Thirty Years of San Diego Hiking (With Dogs!) Kindle and Paperback August 29, 2017 Author: Martha Kennedy I don’t like reviewing books written by friends. What if I don’t like it? Will they hate me if I can’t… Read More ›
