TOO MUCH THE LION:A Novel of the Battle of FranklinBy PRESTON LEWIS Historical Fiction / Civil War FictionPublisher: Bariso PressPages: 395Publication Date: May 13, 2025 *** SYNOPSIS *** In the waning months of the American Civil War, a delusional Confederate commander makes a desperate attempt to change the course of the South’s dwindling hopes by […]
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Anita doesn’t know that a couple of her friends organized this book party for her and her new book this is now ready for all the happy readers. I’ve read several of the Tori Winters mysteries and they just keep getting better and better. Grab your favorite beverage and let’s party. Murder With Wine: A
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Today I’m focusing on things of inspiration and encouragement – something to dispel the negativity that is often in the news and on social media. Hearing about all that is wrong in the world can drag our spirits down and we need to lift them back up before we go down that big black hole.
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Before getting to my commentary, I want to share something I saw in the Nice News newsletter about bees and flowers. “It can be annoying when bees buzz in our ears — but if you’re a pollinating plant, that sound may actually be music to your ears. New research funded by the Human Frontier Science Program suggests that plants
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On this Memorial Day when we acknowledge those who have fought and died in the cause of freedom, I want to thank all of the men and women in my family who have served in the military. While not all died in combat, there are many on my father’s side of the family who served
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So happy to kick off the campaign for this new book from WM Gunn. He’s the author of The Two Terrors of Tulelake, an historical novel that I enjoyed. Haven’t read this latest, but I have it on my wish list. Check out the schedule of reviews for the new book and enter the giveaway
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So, the other morning I’m getting dressed while listening to a podcast, and I hear the journalist reference a woman in labor as, “Extruding a baby. ” Not sure what I’d heard, I dropped the shoe I was about to put on and rewound 30 seconds to listen again. Sure enough instead of talking about
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and grandmoms out there. I’d almost forgotten about today until flowers started arriving yesterday. First, this beautiful bouquet from one daughter. The photo doesn’t do justice to the lovely roses, especially the pink ones. Then another delivery. This one came with no card so it’s the mystery gift
First I just want to say how happy I am with the news of the new Pope for the Roman Catholic Church. He appears to be somewhat like Pope Francis in his humbleness and attention to pastoral matters, rather than bureaucracy. That’s something I’ve always thought the Church should be more focused on, because isn’t
So happy to showcase another terrific new book coming this summer. If you like a complex mystery with imperfect characters, check out the stories from this best-selling author. The Woman in Suite 11Ruth Ware ASIN : B0DJM99D77Publisher : Gallery/Scout Press (July 8, 2025)Language : EnglishPrint length :
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