November 2021 – Maryann Writes

Book Blog Tour: Scattered Legacy by Marlene M. Bell

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SCATTERED LEGACY: MURDER IN SOUTHERN ITALY Annalisse Series, #3 by Marlene M. Bell Genre: Mystery / Romance Publisher: Ewephoric Publishing Date of Publication: November 4, 2021 Number of Pages: 352 pages  Scroll down for Giveaway! To outsiders, the relationship between Manhattan antiquities assessor Annalisse Drury and sports car magnate Alec Zavos must look carefree and glamorous. […]

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Sunday Funday

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My son sent me these memes and I thought they would be great to bring a bit of fun to our Sunday. I like getting quotes from Inspiring Quotes and these next two are recent ones that made me pause to ponder their deeper meaning, especially the one from Benjamin Franklin. “The way to see

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Happy Thanksgiving

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Over the river, and through the wood, / To grandfather’s house we go.” Most people know those first few lines but ask them to recite the rest of the poem and they may get stuck. Its proper title is “The New-England Boy’s Song about Thanksgiving Day” and was written by American poet Lydia Maria Child.

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The Beauty of Weather Forecasts

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I’m sharing this meme a friend sent me because when I saw it I thought of the schtick I always did when playing Nona at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts. Nona was always looking for her marbles, going thought the audience asking if anyone had seen them. Okay, I was going to write a

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Book Blog Tour: The Big Empty by Loren C. Steffy

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THE BIG EMPTYbyLoren C. Steffy Genre: Western / Rural Fiction / Small TownPublisher: Stoney Creek Publishing GroupDate of Publication: May 25, 2021Number of Pages: 304 pages  Scroll down for the Giveaway! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When Trace Malloy and Blaine Witherspoon collide on a desolate West Texas highway, their fender bender sets the tone for escalating clashes that

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Saying Goodbye

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As if I haven’t had enough losses in my life in recent weeks, my dear friend and writing partner for the Winnsboro history books, Bill Jones, died on Tuesday. He’d had a serious brain bleed that put him in the hospital last week, but he wasn’t a good surgery candidate because of other health issues.

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Book Tour – Crosshairs by Patricia Bradley

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CROSSHAIRS: Natchez Trace – Park Rangers, #3 by Patricia Bradley Genre: Christian / Suspense / Romance Publisher: Revell Date of Publication: November 2, 2021 – 384 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! When evil just won’t quit, good must prevailInvestigative Services Branch Ranger Ainsley Beaumont wishes the visit to her hometown of Natchez, Mississippi, was under better circumstances.

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Politics, COVID, and Legislation

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First, I’ll give you a moment to say, “Aw” after seeing the cute kitten. Who could resist that face? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I seem to preface many blog posts with, “I didn’t want to do it.” And this is another case of that. But, you who read my missives know that I can’t hold back when I

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Book Blog Tour & Giveaway Gone to Dallas by Laurie Moore-Moore

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GONE TO DALLAS:THE STOREKEEPER1856 – 1861 by LAURIE MOORE – MOORE Genre: Historical Fiction / Texas Pioneers / Civil War Publisher: Goat Mountain Press Date of Publication: October 4, 2021 Number of Pages: 348 pages  Scroll down for Giveaway! Sara’s husband was a disappointment in life, but she had to admit he was a handsome

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Beating the Blues

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If you’re a bit down in the dumps, this advice from Bert just might be what you need. Either that or a walk in a park. A walk outside in the sunshine usually works for me, even when my heart is heavy as it has been with recent deaths in my family and among close

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